Discuss ISC2 CAP Exam Topic 6 Question 32

Which of the following statements correctly describes DIACAP residual risk?

AIt is the remaining risk to the information system after risk palliation has occurred.

BIt is a process of security authorization.

CIt is the technical implementation of the security design.

DIt is used to validate the information system.

Suggested Answer: A

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12 comments · newest first

Odette 11 months ago

B is more about the process, not residual risk.

Dawne 12 months ago

Wait, is it really just A? Seems too simple.

Teddy 12 months ago

Definitely A, that's the standard definition!

Vicente 12 months ago

I don't think A is right, sounds too vague.

Sabra 1 year ago

A is correct, it's the remaining risk after mitigation.

Carlene 1 year ago

I thought residual risk was more about the validation process, so maybe D? But now I’m questioning if that’s right.

Glennis 1 year ago

I practiced a question similar to this, and I feel like A makes the most sense, but I’m a bit confused about the definitions of the other options.

Corinne 1 year ago

I’m not entirely sure, but I remember something about risk being a part of the authorization process. Could it be B?

Vincent 1 year ago

I think residual risk is what’s left after we’ve done everything we can to mitigate it, so I’m leaning towards A.

Kirk 1 year ago

This seems pretty straightforward - the question is asking about HIPAA requirements for claims submission, so I think the answer is likely related to standardized electronic formats.

Blair 1 year ago

This question seems straightforward. I think the key is to focus on the difference between inductive and deductive logic, and how they can lead to different types of fallacies.

Nguyet 1 year ago

I'm a bit unsure on this one. Is a business impact analysis the right approach here, or would a gap analysis be more appropriate to identify any issues with the IT infrastructure integration?

ISC2 CAP Exam - Topic 6 Question 32 Discussion