Certified in Risk and Information Systems Control (CRISC) — Question 892

A risk practitioner is utilizing a risk heat map during a risk assessment. Risk events that are coded with the same color will have a similar:

Answer options

• A. risk response.
• B. risk impact.
• C. risk likelihood.
• D. risk score.

Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct answer is D, as risk heat maps use colors to represent different levels of risk scores, which combine both likelihood and impact. Options A, B, and C do not correspond to the coding system of a heat map but rather represent other aspects of risk management that may not share the same color designation.