ISC2 Exam ISSEP Topic 1 Question 83 Discussion

Actual exam question for ISC2's Information Systems Security Engineering Professional exam

Question #: 83
Topic #: 1

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FIPS 199 defines the three levels of potential impact on organizations: low, moderate, and high. Which of the following are the effects of loss of confidentiality, integrity, or availability in a high level potential impact?

AThe loss of confidentiality, integrity, or availability might cause severe degradation in or loss of mission capability to an extent.

BThe loss of confidentiality, integrity, or availability might result in major financial losses.

CThe loss of confidentiality, integrity, or availability might result in a major damage to organizational assets.

DThe loss of confidentiality, integrity, or availability might result in severe damages like life threatening injuries or loss of life.

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Suggested Answer: A, B, C, D

The following are the effects of loss of confidentiality, integrity, or availability in a high level

potential impact:

It might cause a severe degradation in or loss of mission capability to an extent.

It might result in a major damage to organizational assets.

It might result in a major financial loss.

It might result in severe harms such as serious life threatening injuries or loss of life.

by Alex at Apr 09, 2024, 08:14 PM

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Oof, this FIPS 199 question is a doozy! I've been cramming for this exam, but I'm still not 100% sure about the high-level impact definitions.

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