SY0-501 · Question #535
Which of the following metrics are used to calculate the SLE? (Select TWO)
The correct answer is B. ARO C. ALE. Single Loss Expectancy (SLE) represents the monetary loss expected from a single occurrence of a risk, and it can be mathematically derived by dividing the Annualized Loss Expectancy (ALE) by the Annualized Rate of Occurrence (ARO).
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Which of the following metrics are used to calculate the SLE? (Select TWO)
Options
- AROI
- BARO
- CALE
- DMTBF
- EMTTF
- FTCO
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- E3% (1)
- F8% (3)
Why each option
Single Loss Expectancy (SLE) represents the monetary loss expected from a single occurrence of a risk, and it can be mathematically derived by dividing the Annualized Loss Expectancy (ALE) by the Annualized Rate of Occurrence (ARO).
ROI (Return on Investment) is a financial metric for evaluating the profitability of an investment and is not used in SLE calculation.
ARO (Annualized Rate of Occurrence) represents the expected frequency of a threat's occurrence in a year, and it serves as the divisor for ALE when calculating SLE (SLE = ALE / ARO).
ALE (Annualized Loss Expectancy) is the total estimated financial loss from a specific risk over a year; when ALE is divided by ARO, it directly yields the SLE (SLE = ALE / ARO).
MTBF (Mean Time Between Failures) is a reliability metric indicating the average time an asset operates before failing, unrelated to SLE.
MTTF (Mean Time To Failure) is a reliability metric representing the average time an asset is expected to function before permanent failure, not used for SLE.
TCO (Total Cost of Ownership) is a comprehensive financial estimate of all direct and indirect costs associated with an asset, not directly used in SLE calculation.
Concept tested: Risk assessment quantitative analysis formulas
Source: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/training/modules/explore-security-operations-concepts/3-explore-risk-management-concepts
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