New Year Sale 2026! Hurry Up, Grab the Special Discount - Save 25% - Ends In 00:00:00 Coupon code: SAVE25
Welcome to Pass4Success

- Free Preparation Discussions
Mail Us support@pass4success.com
Location US
Mob_nav_barsMENU

CompTIA SY0-701 Exam - Topic 1 Question 7 Discussion

Actual exam question for CompTIA's SY0-701 exam
Question #: 7
Topic #: 1
[All SY0-701 Questions]

Which of the following describes the maximum allowance of accepted risk?

Show Suggested Answer Hide Answer
Suggested Answer: D

Risk threshold is the maximum amount of risk that an organization is willing to accept for a given activity or decision. It is also known as risk appetite or risk tolerance. Risk threshold helps an organization to prioritize and allocate resources for risk management. Risk indicator, risk level, and risk score are different ways of measuring or expressing the likelihood and impact of a risk, but they do not describe the maximum allowance of accepted risk.Reference:CompTIA Security+ Study Guide: Exam SY0-701, 9th Edition, page 34;Accepting Risk: Definition, How It Works, and Alternatives


by Jenelle at Jan 27, 2024, 05:32 AM

Limited Time Offer

25%

Off

Get Premium SY0-701 Questions as Interactive Web-Based Practice Test or PDF

Contribute your Thoughts:

0/2000 characters
Submit Cancel
Jovita
3 months ago
Yup, D is definitely the right choice!
upvoted 0 times
...
Vincenza
3 months ago
Just a reminder, risk threshold is about limits!
upvoted 0 times
...
Chana
3 months ago
Wait, are we sure it's not C? That sounds plausible too.
upvoted 0 times
...
Merilyn
4 months ago
Totally agree, D makes the most sense!
upvoted 0 times
...
Geraldo
4 months ago
I think it's D, risk threshold.
upvoted 0 times
...
Demetra
4 months ago
I definitely recall that "Risk threshold" is used to describe the maximum risk we can tolerate. It seems like the best option here.
upvoted 0 times
...
Lavonna
4 months ago
"Risk score" sounds familiar, but I don't think it relates to the maximum risk we can accept. I might be mixing it up with something else.
upvoted 0 times
...
Marlon
4 months ago
I remember practicing a question about risk levels, but I feel like that was more about categorizing risks rather than defining the maximum allowance.
upvoted 0 times
...
Brunilda
5 months ago
I think the term we're looking for is "Risk threshold," but I'm not entirely sure if that's the right choice.
upvoted 0 times
...
Fannie
5 months ago
This is a good question to test our understanding of risk management concepts. I'll review the definitions of each option to make sure I select the one that best matches the maximum allowance of accepted risk.
upvoted 0 times
...
Alyce
5 months ago
I'm a little confused by the wording of this question. Is it asking about the maximum risk that's allowed, or the maximum risk that's accepted? I'll have to think this through carefully.
upvoted 0 times
...
Lamonica
5 months ago
Okay, I've got this. The maximum allowance of accepted risk is the "risk threshold," which is the point at which the risk becomes unacceptable. I'm confident that's the right answer.
upvoted 0 times
...
Linette
5 months ago
This seems like a straightforward question about risk management terminology. I'll carefully read through the options and think about which one best describes the maximum allowance of accepted risk.
upvoted 0 times
...
Dion
5 months ago
Hmm, I'm a bit unsure about this one. The options seem similar, but I think I need to focus on the key difference between them to determine the correct answer.
upvoted 0 times
...
Daniel
5 months ago
This looks like a tricky question. I'll need to carefully analyze the data structure options to determine which one best supports the card layout and follows best practices.
upvoted 0 times
...
Alline
5 months ago
I'm a bit confused by this question. All of these options seem like they could be causes of defects. I'll need to really think through the logic to figure out which one is the exception.
upvoted 0 times
...
Nadine
5 months ago
I feel like I practiced a question similar to this, and it focused on the preNAT addresses, possibly option C?
upvoted 0 times
...
Melvin
2 years ago
Totally. And I'm guessing they're trying to trip us up with all those other options, like 'risk score' and 'risk level'. But those are just different ways of measuring or categorizing risk, not the maximum allowance itself.
upvoted 0 times
...
Johnetta
2 years ago
Yeah, I agree. The risk threshold is the key concept here. It's the point at which the potential for loss or harm becomes unacceptable and requires action to be taken.
upvoted 0 times
Novella
2 years ago
No problem, happy to help.
upvoted 0 times
...
Brock
2 years ago
Got it. Thanks for clarifying.
upvoted 0 times
...
Haydee
2 years ago
Exactly, it's when the potential for harm is unacceptable.
upvoted 0 times
...
Cyril
2 years ago
That makes sense. It's when action needs to be taken.
upvoted 0 times
...
Hubert
2 years ago
So, the answer is D) Risk threshold.
upvoted 0 times
...
Dyan
2 years ago
Risk threshold is the maximum allowance of accepted risk.
upvoted 0 times
...
...
Aracelis
2 years ago
Well, based on my understanding, the 'risk threshold' is the maximum level of risk that an organization is willing to accept. So that's the answer that makes the most sense to me.
upvoted 0 times
...
Queenie
2 years ago
Hmm, this seems like a tricky one. I'm not too sure about the differences between all these risk-related terms. Anyone have any thoughts?
upvoted 0 times
...

Save Cancel