ISC2 ISSMP Exam - Topic 1 Question 19 Discussion

Actual exam question for ISC2's ISSMP exam

Question #: 19
Topic #: 1

Mark is the project manager of the NHQ project in Spartech Inc. The project has an asset valued at $195,000 and is subjected to an exposure factor of 35 percent. What will be the Single Loss Expectancy of the project?

A$92,600

B$67,250

C$68,250

D$72,650

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Suggested Answer: C

The Single Loss Expectancy (SLE) of this project will be $68,250.

Single Loss Expectancy is a term related to Risk Management and Risk Assessment. It can be defined as the monetary value expected from the occurrence of a risk on an asset. It is mathematically expressed as follows.

Single Loss Expectancy (SLE) = Asset Value (AV) * Exposure Factor (EF)

where the Exposure Factor is represented in the impact of the risk over the asset, or percentage of asset lost. As an example, if the Asset Value is reduced two thirds, the exposure factor value is .66. If the asset is completely lost, the Exposure Factor is 1.0. The result is a monetary value in the same unit as the Single Loss Expectancy is expressed.

Here, it is as follows.

SLE = Asset Value * Exposure Factor

= 195,000 * 0.35

= $68,250

Answer options A, D, and B are incorrect. These are not valid SLE's for this project.

by Lili at May 04, 2022, 02:12 AM

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Carmen

4 months ago

I agree with A, seems like the right calculation!

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Rusty

4 months ago

Wait, how does that even add up? Sounds off.

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Casey

4 months ago

Nah, I’m leaning towards B, $67,250.

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Pura

4 months ago

I think it's definitely A, $92,600.

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Jerilyn

5 months ago

The formula for SLE is asset value x exposure factor.

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Clement

5 months ago

I feel like I might have mixed up the numbers. I thought the exposure factor was supposed to be lower for some reason. I hope I didn't confuse it with another question!

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Solange

5 months ago

I practiced a similar question, and I think the answer came out to be around $68,250. But I can't remember if I did the math correctly.

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Elfrieda

5 months ago

Yes, I think it is! So for this question, we would multiply $195,000 by 0.35. That should give us the answer, right?

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Tijuana

5 months ago

I remember calculating Single Loss Expectancy before, but I'm not entirely sure about the formula. Is it just the asset value multiplied by the exposure factor?

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Thea

5 months ago

I'm a bit confused on the right way to respond. Should I just decline the request since it's not in the original scope?

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Frankie

5 months ago

Okay, I think I've got this. Value is subjective, so we need a deliberate approach to capture it fully. That rules out the other options. I'll go with A.

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Helga

5 months ago

I'm a bit confused on the difference between a DataRaptor Transform and an integration Procedure. I'll need to think through the pros and cons of each option.

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Glory

5 months ago

Timing attack? I'm not sure how that would apply in this scenario. I'm leaning more towards tunneling or resource exhaustion.

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Suzan

5 months ago

This is a good opportunity to apply my knowledge of function point analysis. I'll work through the formula step-by-step to find the right solution.

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