QuestionQ429

Risk Assessment

Which of the following is the BEST method for quantifying the likelihood that a risk will materialize?

  • A Balanced scorecard
  • B Business impact analysis (BIA)
  • C Threat and vulnerability assessment
  • D Compliance assessments
Explanation

A threat and vulnerability assessment evaluates the probability that a threat can exploit a vulnerability, which is the basis for estimating risk likelihood. A business impact analysis assesses consequences rather than likelihood, and balanced scorecards and compliance assessments do not quantify the probability of a risk event.

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