The result of a significant increase in the motivation of a malicious threat actor would be an increase in risk event likelihood. The likelihood of a risk event is influenced by the factors of threat, vulnerability, and exposure. The motivation of a threat actor is a key component of the threat factor, as it reflects the intent and capability of the actor to exploit a vulnerability. Therefore, a higher motivation would imply a higher probability of an attack. An increase in mitigating control costs, risk event impact, or cybersecurity premium are possible consequences of a risk event, but they are not directly affected by the motivation of the threat actor. References = ISACA Certified in Risk and Information Systems Control (CRISC) Certification Exam Question and Answers, question 6; CRISC Review Manual, 6th Edition, page 67.

Integrating risk and security requirements in an organization's enterprise architecture (EA) helps to ensure that information assets are consistently managed throughout their life cycle, and that the risks associated with them are identified and mitigated. (Risk and Information Systems Control Review Questions, Answers & Explanations Manual, 5th Edition, page 112)

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Operation risks encompass any potential interruption in business. Operational risks are those risk that are associated with the day-to-day operations of the enterprise. They are generally more detailed as compared to strategic risks. It is the risk of loss resulting from inadequate or failed internal processes, people and systems, or from external events. Some sub-categories of operational risks include:
Organizational or management related risks

Information security risks

Production, process, and productivity risks

Profitability operational risks

Business interruption risks

Project activity risks

Contract and product liability risks

Incidents and crisis

Illegal or malicious acts

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A: Reporting risks are those occurrences which prevent accurate and timely reporting.
C: Legal risks are dealing with those events which can deteriorate the company's legal status. Legal compliance is the process or procedure to ensure that an organization follows relevant laws, regulations and business rules. The definition of legal compliance, especially in the context of corporate legal departments, has recently been expanded to include understanding and adhering to ethical codes within entire professions, as well. Hence legal and compliance risk has the potential to deteriorate company's legal or regulatory status.
D: Strategic risks have potential which breaks in obtaining strategic objectives. Since the strategic objective will shape and impact the entire organization, the risk of not meeting that objective can impose a great threat on the organization.

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Change requests must be documented to be considered. Alice should create a change request form and follow the procedures of the change control system.

Section: Volume D
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