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SY0-701 · Question #796

The board of a company needs to tell the leadership team which activities are too risky to undertake during business operations. Which of the following risk management strategies does the board need…

The correct answer is D. The company's risk tolerance. Risk tolerance defines the threshold of risk the organization is willing to accept. Activities that exceed this threshold are deemed too risky to pursue during normal operations.

Submitted by andreas_gr· Mar 6, 2026Security program management and oversight

Question

The board of a company needs to tell the leadership team which activities are too risky to undertake during business operations. Which of the following risk management strategies does the board need to explain to the leadership team?

Options

  • AThe company's risk assessment
  • BThe company's risk acceptance
  • CThe company's risk register
  • DThe company's risk tolerance

How the community answered

(36 responses)
  • A
    6% (2)
  • B
    3% (1)
  • C
    3% (1)
  • D
    89% (32)

Explanation

Risk tolerance defines the threshold of risk the organization is willing to accept. Activities that exceed this threshold are deemed too risky to pursue during normal operations.

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