Residual Risk: Understanding the Risk Remaining After Mitigation

Residual Risk

Question

Which of the following describes residual risk as the risk remaining after risk mitigation has occurred?

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The correct answer is not provided among the options given.

Residual risk refers to the level of risk that remains after an organization has implemented risk mitigation measures. Risk mitigation measures are put in place to reduce the likelihood of a risk event occurring or to minimize the impact of the risk event should it occur. However, even after the implementation of risk mitigation measures, some level of risk may remain.

DIACAP (Defense Information Assurance Certification and Accreditation Process) is a process used by the Department of Defense (DoD) to ensure that their information systems are secure and comply with DoD policies. While DIACAP may include residual risk as a concept, it is not an answer to this question.

ISSO (Information System Security Officer) is a role within an organization responsible for ensuring the security of the organization's information systems. While an ISSO may be involved in the risk management process, residual risk is not an answer to this question.

SSAA (System Security Authorization Agreement) is a document that describes the security controls implemented in an information system and the risks associated with the system. The SSAA may include residual risk as a concept, but it is not an answer to this question.

DAA (Designated Approving Authority) is an individual within an organization who has the authority to approve the use of an information system based on an assessment of the system's security controls. While a DAA may consider residual risk as part of the risk assessment process, it is not an answer to this question.

Therefore, none of the given options correctly answer the question. The correct answer is "none of the above".