Certified Incident Handler (ECIH v3) — Question 52

A payroll system has a vulnerability that cannot be exploited by current technology. Which of the following is correct about this scenario:

Answer options

• A. The risk must be urgently mitigated
• B. The risk must be transferred immediately
• C. The risk is not present at this time
• D. The risk is accepted

Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answer is C because if a vulnerability cannot be exploited with current technology, it does not pose an immediate risk. The other options suggest actions that are unnecessary in this scenario since the risk is not currently applicable.