What is the purpose of Risk Assessment (ID.RA) in the NIST CSF?
- A.To document network segments, firewall rulesets, and monitoring tool configurations by cataloging devices, credentials, versions, and patch levels
- B.To understand cybersecurity risks to organizational operations, assets, and individuals by identifying threats, vulnerabilities, impacts, and likelihood
- C.To schedule staffing rotations, on-call coverage, and escalation contacts by mapping shifts, holidays, backups, and overtime approvals
- D.To track backup retention, recovery objectives, and failover procedures by recording schedules, targets, tests, and last verification dates
Why B is correct
Risk Assessment identifies and evaluates cybersecurity risks by analyzing threats, vulnerabilities, likelihoods, and potential impacts to prioritize risk response activities.
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