ISO 27001 Practice Question: What is a vulnerability in ISO 27001 risk assessment? | CyberCertPrep
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What is a vulnerability in ISO 27001 risk assessment?
A.A weakness of an asset or control that can be exploited by one or more threats
B.A successful attack
C.A risk treatment option
D.A documented policy
Why A is correct
A vulnerability is a weakness of an asset or control that can be exploited by one or more threats, potentially leading to a loss of confidentiality, integrity, or availability.
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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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