Which of the following steps are involved in a basic risk assessment?

The correct answer is E. All of the items listed. A basic risk assessment encompasses identifying assets, evaluating threats, considering legal/financial/regulatory impacts, and determining the likelihood of adverse events.

Submitted by ngozi_ng· Apr 18, 2026Risk Identification, Monitoring and Analysis

Question

Which of the following steps are involved in a basic risk assessment?

Options

ADetermine what data and systems need to be protected
BEvaluate who are the potential threats
CInvestigate potential legal, financial, and regulatory issues
DDetermine the chances of a disaster or risk related event occurring
EAll of the items listed
FNone of the items listed

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A
3% (2)
B
2% (1)
D
2% (1)
E
93% (56)

Why each option

A basic risk assessment encompasses identifying assets, evaluating threats, considering legal/financial/regulatory impacts, and determining the likelihood of adverse events.

ADetermine what data and systems need to be protected

BEvaluate who are the potential threats

CInvestigate potential legal, financial, and regulatory issues

DDetermine the chances of a disaster or risk related event occurring

EAll of the items listedCorrect

E is correct because all the listed options-determining what data and systems to protect, evaluating potential threats, investigating legal/financial/regulatory issues, and assessing the likelihood of events-are fundamental and integral components of a comprehensive risk assessment process. These steps collectively help an organization understand its risk posture and prioritize mitigation strategies.

FNone of the items listed

Concept tested: Risk assessment components

Source: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/compliance/regulatory/risk-assessment-approach

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#Risk assessment#Risk management process#Threat identification#Asset identification

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