Certified Incident Handler (ECIH v3) — Question 34

Absorbing minor risks while preparing to respond to major ones is called:

Answer options

• A. Risk Mitigation
• B. Risk Transfer
• C. Risk Assumption
• D. Risk Avoidance

Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answer is Risk Assumption, which involves accepting the consequences of minor risks in anticipation of managing more significant threats. Risk Mitigation focuses on reducing risks, Risk Transfer involves shifting risk to another party, and Risk Avoidance means eliminating the risk altogether, which does not align with the concept of absorbing minor risks.