ISC2 ISSMP Exam - Topic 5 Question 95 Discussion

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Question #: 95
Topic #: 5

You work as a project manager for SoftTech Inc. A threat with a dollar value of $150,000 is expected to happen in your project and the frequency of threat occurrence per year is 0.001. What will be the annualized loss expectancy in your project?

A$180.25

B$150

C$100

D$120

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Suggested Answer: D

by Lawana at Feb 12, 2025, 11:43 AM

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Lynelle

3 months ago

I’m surprised this is even a question, it’s basic math!

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Leandro

3 months ago

Wait, how did you get $180.25? That seems off.

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Fletcher

3 months ago

Nah, I’m going with B, $150 seems more accurate.

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Crissy

4 months ago

I think it’s definitely A, $180.25 sounds right!

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Arlyne

4 months ago

The annualized loss expectancy is calculated as $150,000 * 0.001.

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Alyce

4 months ago

I'm a bit confused about the options. I thought the calculation would lead to something around $150, but I need to double-check my math.

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Kaitlyn

4 months ago

I feel like I might be mixing up the numbers, but if I recall correctly, it should be $150,000 times 0.001, which gives us $150.

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Emeline

4 months ago

I remember a similar practice question where we had to calculate the annualized loss expectancy, and I think it was just the threat value times the occurrence rate.

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Patrick

5 months ago

I think the annualized loss expectancy is calculated by multiplying the threat value by the frequency, but I'm not completely sure about the formula.

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Ashanti

5 months ago

Wait, I'm a bit confused. Is the frequency per year or per some other time period? I need to make sure I understand the units correctly.

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Roselle

5 months ago

Okay, let's see. The threat value is $150,000 and the frequency is 0.001. I think I can work this out.

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Tesha

5 months ago

Hmm, I'm a little unsure about how to calculate the annualized loss expectancy here. I'll need to review the formula.

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Danica

5 months ago

This looks like a straightforward risk calculation. I think I can handle this one.

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Camellia

10 months ago

Annualized loss expectancy? That sounds like something my accountant would know more about than me. Time to phone a friend!

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Felton

10 months ago

Wait, frequency of threat occurrence per year is 0.001? Is that even a real thing? I'm going to go with my gut on this one.

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Corazon

8 months ago

C) $100

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Bronwyn

9 months ago

D) $120

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Rasheeda

9 months ago

B) $150

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Tasia

9 months ago

B) $150

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Nana

9 months ago

A) $180.25

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Harrison

9 months ago

A) $180.25

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Deandrea

10 months ago

Ooh, $150,000 threat? That's no laughing matter. Time to put on my project manager hat and do some serious problem-solving.

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Josphine

10 months ago

Oh boy, I better dust off my risk management textbook for this one. Annualized loss expectancy? Sounds like a job for a calculator, not my brain.

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Man

10 months ago

Hmm, this looks like a tricky one. Let's see, annualized loss expectancy... Gotta crunch those numbers carefully.

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Gertude

8 months ago

I'm pretty sure it's A) $180.25

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Sanjuana

9 months ago

D) $120

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Staci

9 months ago

No, I believe it's A) $180.25

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Alfreda

9 months ago

B) $150

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Ronald

9 months ago

I think it's A) $180.25

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Sharen

10 months ago

A) $180.25

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Carman

10 months ago

I'm not sure, but I think the formula for annualized loss expectancy is Threat Value x Annual Rate of Occurrence. So, it should be $150,000 x 0.001 = $150.

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Tuyet

10 months ago

I disagree, I believe the answer is D) $120.

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Altha

11 months ago

I think the answer is A) $180.25.

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