ISO 27001 Practice Question: Who is responsible for approving risk treatment plans in ISO 27001? | CyberCertPrep
ISOISO 27001Risk AssessmentEASYFree question
Who is responsible for approving risk treatment plans in ISO 27001?
A.External auditors
B.Risk owners with appropriate authority
C.Only the CISO
D.The IT department
Why B is correct
Risk owners are responsible for approving risk treatment plans and accepting residual risks, as they have the authority and accountability for managing those 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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