NIST CSF Practice Question: What are the two primary components of cybersecurity risk? | CyberCertPrep
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What are the two primary components of cybersecurity risk?
A.Cost of security tools and number of security staff
B.Likelihood of a threat exploiting a vulnerability and the potential impact
C.Number of vulnerabilities and number of incidents
D.Compliance score and audit rating
Why B is correct
Cybersecurity risk is primarily composed of the likelihood of a threat exploiting a vulnerability and the potential impact if that exploitation occurs.
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Where this fits in the NIST CSF exam
Profiles Risk
CSF Profiles and risk: building organizational profiles, prioritizing outcomes, and managing cybersecurity risk.
This question belongs to the "Identify" domain, which makes up about 20% of the NIST CSF exam.
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