Which of the following should be the PRIMARY driver for the prioritization of risk responses?
Correct Answer: B
* Risk Appetite:
* Risk appetite defines the level of risk that an organization is willing to accept in pursuit of its objectives. It serves as a benchmark for evaluating and prioritizing risk responses.
* Prioritizing Risk Responses:
* When determining how to address risks, the primary consideration should be whether the residual risk falls within the organization's risk appetite.
* If a risk exceeds the appetite, it needs to be mitigated, transferred, or avoided. If it is within the appetite, it might be accepted.
* Influence of Other Factors:
* Residual Risk: Important but must be evaluated against the risk appetite to determine if it is acceptable.
* Mitigation Cost: Relevant for decision-making but secondary to aligning with risk appetite.
* Inherent Risk: Initial risk assessment before controls are applied, but prioritization is based on residual risk and risk appetite.
* References:
* The CRISC Review Manual highlights the role of risk appetite in guiding the prioritization of risk responses (CRISC Review Manual, Chapter 3: Risk Response and Mitigation, Section 3.2.1 Prioritizing Risk Responses).