Exam CS0-002 topic 1 question 127 discussion

Step 1. Assess Step 2. Prioritize Step 3. Act Step 4. Reassess Step 5. Improve

Before risk calculation and prioritization, a risk "identification" process should first be created, given that the security level is low, it is possible that the company doesn't have this in the first place. I. Once the process is established, the process may include the conducting of a system assessment or other means as part of the identification. As per COMPTIA Cysa Official Study Guide: Under Risk Identification Process (NIST SP 800-39): Assess, Respond, Monitor, Frame.

D. A risk identification process Before conducting a business impact analysis, system assessment, or communication of risk factors, it's crucial to identify and understand the risks associated with the systems and processes in the organization. The risk identification process helps in identifying potential vulnerabilities, threats, and weaknesses that may exist in the current environment. Once risks are identified, the organization can then proceed to assess their impact on the business (business impact analysis), evaluate the current state of systems (system assessment), and communicate the relevant risk factors.

In the context of implementing a vulnerability management procedure, the first step should be to identify and assess the risks associated with the organization's systems and assets.

Its B.A system assessment is the foundational step in vulnerability management. Before calculating and prioritizing risks, it is essential to have a comprehensive understanding of the organization's systems, assets, and their associated vulnerabilities. D. A risk identification process is part of the vulnerability management procedure, but it comes after the system assessment.

D It has to be identified first, look it up.

Since the security maturity level of the company is low, it is important to complete some prerequisites before risk calculation and prioritization. The first step should be to identify the risks that the organization is facing. Therefore, option D, which suggests completing a risk identification process, should be completed first. Once the risks have been identified, the organization can then move on to perform a system assessment to understand the current state of their security posture. After that, they can conduct a business impact analysis to understand the potential impact of these risks on their business operations. Finally, the organization can communicate the risk factors to the relevant stakeholders to ensure that everyone is aware of the potential risks

B. A system assessment will typically involve identifying risks. This is a funky question because I can see B or D being ok. But I would lean towards an assessment FIRST.

"prerequisites to complete before risk calculation and prioritization" This steers me to risk identification being the most feasible, though I think a few of these answers make sense

A. A business impact analysis should be completed first. Before starting the implementation of a vulnerability management procedure, it is important to understand the potential impact of a security breach on the company's operations, reputation, and finances. A business impact analysis can help identify critical systems, data, and processes and determine the consequences of a security breach on these areas. This information is crucial in determining the priority and resources needed for the vulnerability management process.

assess your systems so you know what vulnerabilities you are potentially managing

I am going to go with D. My rational is a system assessment would be part of the risk identification process - https://www.cyberwatching.eu/cyber-risk-identification#:~:text=As%20mentioned%20in%20the%20section%20on%20the%20cyber,Decide%20what%20to%20do%20about%20the%20residual%20risk

"to complete before risk calculation and prioritization." --> before risk calculation, we must check system. We dont assess system that we dont know about

The question literally says " risk calculation and prioritization."

assess the system to know what all you're protecting

D is the most reasonable first choice.

agreed D