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1. What is the primary goal of risk management in networking?
   a. Eliminate all threats
   b. Identify and manage potential risks
   c. Promote unrestricted access
   d. Ignore threats
   Answer: b. Identify and manage potential risksexamradar+1
2. Which phase comes first in the network risk management process?
   a. Risk evaluation
   b. Risk identification
   c. Risk response
   d. Risk monitoring
   Answer: b. Risk identificationatiba+1
3. In the context of networking, which risk is associated with unauthorized access to data?
   a. Physical risk
   b. Compliance risk
   c. Security risk
   d. Project risk
   Answer: c. Security riskgeeksforgeeks+1
4. What is the step after risk identification in network risk management?
   a. Risk documentation
   b. Risk assessment
   c. Risk communication
   d. Risk response
   Answer: b. Risk assessmentatiba+1
5. Which framework is widely adopted for managing risk in federal information systems in the US?
   a. FAIR
   b. CIS
   c. NIST RMF
   d. COSO
   Answer: c. NIST RMFsecureframe+1
6. What does the risk assessment process primarily estimate?
   a. Number of assets
   b. Likelihood and impact
   c. Cost of response
   d. Number of users
   Answer: b. Likelihood and impactexamradar+1
7. The process of decreasing the impact or probability of a risk is called:
   a. Risk mitigation
   b. Risk transfer
   c. Risk acceptance
   d. Risk escalation
   Answer: a. Risk mitigationaprika+1
8. Which method involves moving risk to another party, such as through insurance?
   a. Risk mitigation
   b. Risk transfer
   c. Risk avoidance
   d. Risk acceptance
   Answer: b. Risk transferaprika+1
9. In networking, which of the following is a common risk assessment tool?
   a. Patch management
   b. Vulnerability scanner
   c. Database replication
   d. Software deployment
   Answer: b. Vulnerability scannergeeksforgeeks+1
10. Which risk management approach accepts the possibility of a risk but takes no action?
    a. Risk mitigation
    b. Risk acceptance
    c. Risk avoidance
    d. Risk escalation
    Answer: b. Risk acceptanceatiba+1
11. What does NIST RMF stand for?
    a. National Information Security Test Risk Measurement Framework
    b. National Institute of Standards and Technology Risk Management Framework
    c. National IT Security Taskforce and Reporting Management Framework
    d. Not In Standard Terms Risk Measurement Facility
    Answer: b. National Institute of Standards and Technology Risk Management Frameworkhyperproof+1
12. Which of the following is NOT a step in the NIST Risk Management Framework?
    a. Prepare
    b. Authorize
    c. Evaluate
    d. Monitor
    Answer: c. Evaluatesecureframe+1
13. What is “risk appetite” in the context of network risk management?
    a. Amount of risk eliminated
    b. Level of risk an organization is willing to accept
    c. Quantity of assets at risk
    d. Number of controls implemented
    Answer: b. Level of risk an organization is willing to acceptsecureframe+1
14. Which of the following is an example of a network vulnerability?
    a. Data encryption
    b. Open ports
    c. Firewall rules
    d. Backup policy
    Answer: b. Open portsgeeksforgeeks+1
15. Which is the last step in the risk management process according to the NIST RMF?
    a. Risk identification
    b. Risk monitoring
    c. Risk response
    d. Risk remediation
    Answer: b. Risk monitoringhyperproof+1
16. What is the primary function of CIS Controls in networking?
    a. Hardware design
    b. Prioritized cybersecurity best practices
    c. Accounting records
    d. Organizational structure
    Answer: b. Prioritized cybersecurity best practicessecureframe
17. Which approach should be prioritized in risk management for effectively identifying network threats?
    a. Guesswork
    b. Threat intelligence
    c. Disconnecting the network
    d. Ignoring incidents
    Answer: b. Threat intelligenceatiba+1
18. The purpose of risk evaluation in networking is to:
    a. Eliminate all vulnerabilities
    b. Assign risk priorities
    c. Design new networks
    d. Purchase software
    Answer: b. Assign risk prioritiesaprika+1
19. Which framework uses quantitative analysis to measure risk?
    a. NIST RMF
    b. FAIR
    c. COSO
    d. CIS
    Answer: b. FAIRsecureframe
20. What does the “monitor” step in NIST RMF include?
    a. Asset design
    b. Continuous observation of security controls
    c. Hardware upgrades
    d. Credential storing
    Answer: b. Continuous observation of security controlshyperproof+1
21. Which of the following is an example of a physical risk to networking infrastructure?
    a. Unpatched OS
    b. Unlocked server room
    c. Weak password
    d. Phishing attack
    Answer: b. Unlocked server roomgeeksforgeeks+1
22. What is the focus of a threat assessment in network risk management?
    a. Asset valuation
    b. Identifying potential threats
    c. Patch deployment
    d. Port scanning
    Answer: b. Identifying potential threatsexamradar+1
23. What is the most effective way to reduce risk exposure from known vulnerabilities?
    a. Routine backups
    b. Patch management
    c. Social media posting
    d. Shared passwords
    Answer: b. Patch managementatiba+1
24. What describes a “risk register”?
    a. Database of all hardware
    b. Detailed log of potential risks
    c. Event log
    d. Network topology map
    Answer: b. Detailed log of potential risksalgosec
25. According to best practice, who should be involved in network risk management?
    a. Only IT staff
    b. Senior management
    c. All relevant stakeholders
    d. Finance team
    Answer: c. All relevant stakeholdersauditboard+1
26. What is a zero-day vulnerability?
    a. Patch released today
    b. Vulnerability that is known publicly and has no patch
    c. Malware attack
    d. Outdated hardware
    Answer: b. Vulnerability that is known publicly and has no patchatiba
27. Which of the following BEST describes a risk mitigation plan?
    a. Workflow optimization
    b. Set of actions to reduce risk impact
    c. Asset acquisition plan
    d. Change control log
    Answer: b. Set of actions to reduce risk impactaprika+1
28. What is the outcome if risks are ignored in a networking context?
    a. Enhanced productivity
    b. Increased likelihood of incidents
    c. Reduced documentation
    d. Stronger reputation
    Answer: b. Increased likelihood of incidentsaprika+1
29. Choosing to stop a high-risk activity in a network environment describes which risk response technique?
    a. Risk acceptance
    b. Risk avoidance
    c. Risk mitigation
    d. Risk transfer
    Answer: b. Risk avoidanceaprika+1
30. Which control is recommended to reduce risk from unauthorized network access?
    a. Weak passwords
    b. Multi-factor authentication
    c. Shared accounts
    d. Disabling firewalls
    Answer: b. Multi-factor authenticationgeeksforgeeks+1
31. What is the meaning of “asset” in network risk management?
    a. Office furniture
    b. Data, systems, or hardware of value
    c. Employee salary
    d. Software bugs
    Answer: b. Data, systems, or hardware of valuegeeksforgeeks+1
32. The process of reviewing and updating risk assessments on a regular basis is known as:
    a. Risk escalation
    b. Continuous monitoring
    c. Hardware patching
    d. Asset disposal
    Answer: b. Continuous monitoringhyperproof+1
33. Which is considered a common threat to network security?
    a. Scheduled maintenance
    b. Phishing
    c. Password complexity policy
    d. Data backup
    Answer: b. Phishingatiba+1
34. In risk analysis, “impact” refers to:
    a. The likelihood of risk
    b. The effect or consequence if a risk occurs
    c. The speed of network
    d. The number of users
    Answer: b. The effect or consequence if a risk occursexamradar+1
35. What is a “control” in network risk management?
    a. An untested solution
    b. An implemented safeguard to reduce risk
    c. An asset
    d. A type of malware
    Answer: b. An implemented safeguard to reduce risksecureframe+1
36. Which is NOT a typical network risk management task?
    a. Asset inventory
    b. Threat intelligence gathering
    c. Ignoring incidents
    d. Vulnerability assessment
    Answer: c. Ignoring incidentsaprika+1
37. Who is ultimately responsible for accepting residual risk in an organization?
    a. IT administrator
    b. Senior executive or risk owner
    c. Helpdesk staff
    d. End user
    Answer: b. Senior executive or risk ownerauditboard+1
38. What is the main objective of using a quantitative risk analysis method like FAIR?
    a. Logical reasoning only
    b. Assigning financial value to risks
    c. Guesswork
    d. Manual record-keeping
    Answer: b. Assigning financial value to riskssecureframe
39. Using network segmentation helps mitigate which risk type?
    a. Increased complexity
    b. Malware spread
    c. Documentation errors
    d. Employee morale
    Answer: b. Malware spreadgeeksforgeeks+1
40. Which policy helps control user access rights in secure networks?
    a. Open access policy
    b. Least privilege principle
    c. Unlimited administrator rights
    d. Default passwords
    Answer: b. Least privilege principlesecureframe
41. Which step should follow the identification of a new network vulnerability?
    a. Ignore it
    b. Assess and remediate
    c. Increase network speed
    d. Disable controls
    Answer: b. Assess and remediateatiba+1
42. What is the key benefit of regular network risk assessments?
    a. Increased hardware costs
    b. Improved detection of new threats
    c. Higher bandwidth
    d. Slower response times
    Answer: b. Improved detection of new threatsgeeksforgeeks+1
43. What is the function of a Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) system in risk management?
    a. Network printing
    b. Centralized security event analysis
    c. User training
    d. System cooling
    Answer: b. Centralized security event analysisatiba+1
44. Which of the following is a procedural control?
    a. Firewall configuration
    b. Security awareness training
    c. VLAN configuration
    d. Server patching
    Answer: b. Security awareness trainingaprika+1
45. What type of risk management strategy would relocating critical network equipment to a safer location represent?
    a. Risk avoidance
    b. Risk transfer
    c. Risk mitigation
    d. Risk acceptance
    Answer: a. Risk avoidanceaprika+1
46. What is a primary cause of configuration-related risks in networks?
    a. Routine backups
    b. Misconfigured devices
    c. Proper documentation
    d. User training
    Answer: b. Misconfigured devicesgeeksforgeeks+1
47. “Least privilege” involves:
    a. Giving users all access
    b. Assigning minimum access rights necessary
    c. Using weak passwords
    d. Allowing default credentials
    Answer: b. Assigning minimum access rights necessarysecureframe+1
48. Which recovery measure should be implemented after an incident to minimize risk?
    a. Ignore system logs
    b. Change controls
    c. Incident response plan
    d. Discard backups
    Answer: c. Incident response planatiba+1
49. Conducting a Business Impact Analysis (BIA) helps identify:
    a. The cost of software upgrades
    b. Critical processes and assets
    c. Server types
    d. Maintenance schedules
    Answer: b. Critical processes and assetsauditboard+1
50. Regular user awareness training reduces risks by:
    a. Increasing configuration errors
    b. Improving staff response to security threats
    c. Deleting security logs
    d. Removing credentials
    Answer: b. Improving staff response to security threatssecureframe+1

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