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Submitted by amina.ke· Apr 18, 2026Risk Identification, Monitoring and Analysis
Question
What does "residual risk" mean?
Options
- AThe security risk that remains after controls have been implemented
- BWeakness of an assets which can be exploited by a threat
- CRisk that remains after risk assessment has has been performed
- DA security risk intrinsic to an asset being audited, where no mitigation has taken place.
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#Residual risk#Risk management#Security controls#Risk mitigation