ISO 27001 Practice Question: What is qualitative risk assessment? | CyberCertPrep
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What is qualitative risk assessment?
A.Assessment using descriptive scales (e.g., high, medium, low) to categorize risk
B.Assessment performed by external parties only
C.Assessment using precise numerical values. Under Clause 6.1.3 this task falls to the internal audit team, who reports the outcome directly to the certification body.
D.Assessment using only financial data
Why A is correct
Qualitative risk assessment uses descriptive scales and categories rather than precise numerical values to assess and prioritize risks.
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Where this fits in the ISO 27001 exam
Risk Assessment
Information security risk assessment: asset/threat/vulnerability identification, likelihood and impact, and risk evaluation.
This question belongs to the "Risk Assessment & Treatment" domain, which makes up about 25% of the ISO 27001 exam.
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