QuestionQ124

Risk Assessment

Jon wants to conduct a vulnerability assessment for his startup to protect it against any future disaster. The vulnerability-assessment steps are listed below:

  • a) Assess the potential impact of the threat on the organization
  • b) Estimate the probability of occurrence of each threat
  • c) Assess the internal and external resources available to mitigate the identified threats
  • d) List the threats that may occur

List the threats that may occur —

In what order should Jon carry out these steps?

  • A b, d, c, a
  • B d, b, a, c
  • C b, c, d, a
  • D c, a, d, b
Explanation

Vulnerability assessment starts by identifying potential threats. The likelihood and organizational impact of each identified threat are evaluated next so risks can be prioritized, followed by determining the available internal and external resources for mitigation. This produces the order d, b, a, c.

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