CompTIA Security+ (SY0-701) — Question 344

A security analyst has determined that a security breach would have a financial impact of $15,000 and is expected to occur twice within a three-year period. Which of the following is the ALE for this risk?

Answer options

• A. $7,500
• B. $10,000
• C. $15,000
• D. $30,000

Correct answer: B

Explanation

The ALE is calculated by taking the financial impact of a single occurrence ($15,000) and multiplying it by the frequency of occurrences (2) over the period (3 years), giving $30,000 total impact over three years. Dividing that total by the number of years (3) results in an ALE of $10,000. The other options do not accurately represent this calculation.