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What is the main purpose of conducting security risk assessments?
What is the main purpose of conducting security risk assessments?
- To enhance cybersecurity programs and avoid legal fees
- To identify threats to IT systems and prioritize mitigation efforts (correct)
- To increase compliance penalties and customer churn
- To understand potential business impacts and avoid downtime
What is the focus of a security risk assessment?
What is the focus of a security risk assessment?
- Assessing customer churn and lost business
- Considering a host of cyber risks beyond cybersecurity
- Prioritizing cybersecurity efforts as part of a broader program
- Identifying vulnerabilities in the IT ecosystem and understanding their financial threat (correct)
What is the difference between IT risk assessments and security risk assessments?
What is the difference between IT risk assessments and security risk assessments?
- IT risk assessments focus on cybersecurity, while security risk assessments consider financial threats
- Security risk assessments focus on vulnerabilities in the IT ecosystem, while IT risk assessments consider a host of cyber risks (correct)
- There is no difference, they are both terms for the same process
- Security risk assessments focus on customer churn, while IT risk assessments consider legal fees
Why are regular security risk assessments considered vital for organizations?
Why are regular security risk assessments considered vital for organizations?
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What is the ultimate goal of a security risk assessment?
What is the ultimate goal of a security risk assessment?
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