CRISC Certified in Risk and Information Systems Control – Question287

Which of the following are true for threats? Each correct answer represents a complete solution. Choose three.

A. They can become more imminent as time goes by, or it can diminish
B. They can result in risks from external sources
C. They are possibility
D. They are real
E. They will arise and stay in place until they are properly dealt.

Correct Answer: ABD

Explanation:

Explanation: Threat is an act of coercion wherein an act is proposed to elicit a negative response. Threats are real, while the vulnerabilities are a possibility. They can result in risks from external sources, and can become imminent by time or can diminish.
Incorrect Answers:
C, E: These two are true for vulnerability, but not threat. Unlike the threat, vulnerabilities are possibility and can result in risks from internal sources. They will arise and stay in place until they are properly dealt.