Section: Volume C
Explanation:
A policy is an executive mandate which helps in identifying a topic that contains particular risks to avoid or prevent. Policies are high-level documents signed by a person of high authority with the power to force cooperation. The policy is a simple document stating that a particular high-level control objective is important to the organization's success. Policies are usually only one page in length. The authority of the person mandating a policy will determine the scope of implementation.
Hence in other words, policy is an overall statement of information security scope and direction.
Incorrect Answers:
A, B, D: These are not the valid definitions of the policy.

Section: Volume A
Explanation:
Among the given choices only Acceptance response is used for negative risk events. Risk acceptance means that no action is taken relative to a particular risk; loss is accepted if it occurs. If an enterprise adopts a risk acceptance, it should carefully consider who can accept the risk. Risk should be accepted only by senior management in relationship with senior management and the board. There are two alternatives to the acceptance strategy, passive and active.
* Passive acceptance means that enterprise has made no plan to avoid or mitigate the risk but willing to accept the consequences of the risk.
* Active acceptance is the second strategy and might include developing contingency plans and reserves to deal with risks.
Incorrect Answers:
A, B, C: These all are used to deal with opportunities or positive risks, and not with negative risks.

Section: Volume D

Explanation/Reference:
Explanation:
Creating a scenario requires determination of the value of an asset or a business process at risk and the potential threats and vulnerabilities that could cause loss. The risk scenario should be assessed for relevance and realism, and then entered into the risk register if found to be relevant.
In practice following steps are involved in risk scenario development:
First determine manageable set of scenarios, which include:

- Frequently occurring scenarios in the industry or product area.
- Scenarios representing threat sources that are increasing in count or severity level.
- Scenarios involving legal and regulatory requirements applicable to the business.
After determining manageable risk scenarios, perform a validation against the business objectives of

the entity.
Based on this validation, refine the selected scenarios and then detail them to a level in line with the

criticality of the entity.
Lower down the number of scenarios to a manageable set. Manageable does not signify a fixed

number, but should be in line with the overall importance and criticality of the unit.
Risk factors kept in a register so that they can be reevaluated in the next iteration and included for

detailed analysis if they have become relevant at that time.
Risk factors kept in a register so that they can be reevaluated in the next iteration and included for

detailed analysis if they have become relevant at that time.
Include an unspecified event in the scenarios, that is, address an incident not covered by other

scenarios.
Incorrect Answers:
A: Cause-and-effect analysis is a predictive or diagnostic analytical tool used to explore the root causes or factors that contribute to positive or negative effects or outcomes. It is used during the process of exposing risk factors.