CMIT425 Week 1

WEEK 1 ESSAY QUESTIONS

Instructions: Answer all questions in a single document. Then submit to the

appropriate assignment folder. Each response to a single essay question should

be about a half-page in length (about 150 words).

1. In this week’s readings, you learned about two methods of risk analysis:

quantitative assessment and qualitative assessment. Explain the steps

taken to assess a risk from a quantitative perspective where monetary and

numeric values are assigned and discuss the formulas used to quantify risk.

Then, explain the methods used to assess risk from a qualitative

perspective where intangible values are evaluated such as the seriousness

of the risk or ramifications to the reputation of the company.

2. Domain 1 introduced numerous security terms that are used in assessing

risk. Please define the terms vulnerability, threat, threat agent, risk,

exposure and control. Then, describe the three different control types and

give examples for each.

3. After you’ve conducted your risk assessment and determined the amount

of total and residual risk, you must decide how to handle it. Describe the

four basic ways of handling risk.