CompTIA Security+ (SY0-701) — Question 568

Which of the following is used to calculate the impact to an organization per cybersecurity incident?

Answer options

• A. SLE
• B. ALE
• C. ARO
• D. SLA

Correct answer: A

Explanation

SLE, or Single Loss Expectancy, is used to evaluate the potential financial loss from a single cybersecurity incident, making it the correct answer. ALE (Annual Loss Expectancy) measures expected annual losses, ARO (Annual Rate of Occurrence) estimates how often incidents might happen, and SLA (Service Level Agreement) is a contract that defines service expectations but is not directly related to loss calculation.