[Cisspstudy] Simple but interesting CISSP Question

[Kenoyer, Greg]

I totally agree that B is the correct answer.

 

However, A is not incorrect, and had B not been a choice, A would have been
‘the’ correct answer.

 

While *all* risk cannot be eliminated it is possible to eliminate *a* risk.
In this case, eliminating *a* risk is mitigation.

 

>From Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary:

Main Entry: mit·i·gate  

Function: transitive verb 

 

Etymology: Middle English, from Latin mitigatus, past participle of mitigare
to soften, from mitis soft + -igare (akin to Latin agere to drive); akin to
Old Irish moíth soft — more at agent 

 

1: to cause to become less harsh or hostile : mollify <aggressiveness may be
mitigated or
channeled — Ashley Montagu>

2 a: to make less severe or painful : alleviate b: extenuate

 

Greg Kenoyer

 

> Date: Tue, 10 Mar 2009 14:43:54 -0700 (PDT)

> From: Prakash <prakash2757 at yahoo.com>

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> Many of group members are right.

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> Correct answer is - B

> 

> One line definition would be - Risk cannot be eliminated. 

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> Many people gave me answer as A, Of course in a hurry:) 

> 

> > Hello All,

> >

> > I came across this Simple but interesting CISSP Question

> >

> > Q: What is meant by the term ?risk mitigation? ?

> >

> > A Elimination of risk.

> > B Reduction of risk to an acceptable level.

> > C Calculating vulnerabilities multiplied by threats.

> > D Ranking risks in order of likelihood.

> >

> >

> > Do give your answer & opinion





 

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