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Single Answer
0Which of the following techniques attempts to predict the likelihood a threat will occur and assigns monetary values should a loss occur?
Answer Options
A
Change management
B
Vulnerability assessment
C
Qualitative risk assessment
D
Quantitative risk assessment
Correct Answer: D
Explanation
Quantitative risk assessment is the process of assigning numerical values to the proba-bility an event will occur and what the impact of the event will have. Change management is the process of managing configuration changes made to a network. Vulnerability assessment attempts to identify, quantify, and rank the weaknesses in a system. Qualitative risk assessment is the process of ranking which risk poses the most danger using ratings like low, medium, and high.