SSCP · Question #1109
Vulnerability x Threat = RISK is an example of the _______________.
The correct answer is C. Risk Equation. The formula 'Vulnerability x Threat = RISK' represents the fundamental relationship between these elements in assessing potential harm, commonly known as the Risk Equation.
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Vulnerability x Threat = RISK is an example of the _______________.
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- ADisaster Recovery Equation
- BThreat Assessment
- CRisk Equation
- DCalculation of Annual Loss Expectancy
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(14 responses)- C93% (13)
- D7% (1)
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The formula 'Vulnerability x Threat = RISK' represents the fundamental relationship between these elements in assessing potential harm, commonly known as the Risk Equation.
A Disaster Recovery Equation would typically involve metrics related to recovery time objectives (RTO) or recovery point objectives (RPO), not a direct multiplication of vulnerability and threat.
Threat Assessment is a process of identifying and evaluating potential threats, not a mathematical equation itself.
The Risk Equation defines risk as the product of a vulnerability (a weakness in a system) and a threat (a potential danger that could exploit that weakness). This fundamental equation is used in risk management to quantify potential harm.
The Calculation of Annual Loss Expectancy (ALE) is a specific quantitative risk assessment metric, often derived from single loss expectancy (SLE) and annual rate of occurrence (ARO), and is distinct from the general risk equation.
Concept tested: Risk management fundamentals (Risk Equation)
Source: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/security/compass/incident-response-playbook-risk-assessment
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