ISO 27001 Practice Question: When is risk acceptance (retention) appropriate? | CyberCertPrep
ISOISO 27001Iso Risk TreatmentEASYFree question
When is risk acceptance (retention) appropriate?
A.When the risk exceeds the organization's appetite
B.Never; all risks must be treated
C.When the cost of treatment exceeds the potential loss
D.Only when mandated by law
Why C is correct
Risk acceptance is appropriate when the cost of mitigating the risk is greater than the potential impact, and the risk falls within the organization's risk appetite.
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Where this fits in the ISO 27001 exam
Iso Risk Treatment
Information security risk treatment: selecting controls, risk acceptance, and the Statement of Applicability.
This question belongs to the "Risk Assessment & Treatment" domain, which makes up about 25% of the ISO 27001 exam.
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