Section: Volume A
Explanation:
Vulnerabilities represent characteristics of information resources that may be exploited by a threat. The given scenario describes such a situation, hence it is a vulnerability.
Incorrect Answers:
A: Probabilities represent the likelihood of the occurrence of a threat, and this scenario does not describe a probability.
B: Threats are circumstances or events with the potential to cause harm to information resources. This scenario does not describe a threat.
D: Impacts represent the outcome or result of a threat exploiting a vulnerability. The stem does not describe an impact.

Section: Volume D

Explanation/Reference:
Explanation:
A control or countermeasure which does not overlap in its performance with another control or countermeasure is considered as distinct. Hence the separation of controls in the production environment rather than the separation in the design and implementation of the risk refers to distinct.
Incorrect Answers:
A: Trusted source refers to the commitment of the people designing, implementing, and maintenance of the control towards the security policy.
B: Secure controls refers to the activities ability to protect from exploitation or attack.
D: The separation in design, implementation, and maintenance of controls or countermeasures are refer to as independent. Hence this answer is not valid.

Section: Volume A
Explanation:
Mary is using brainstorming in this example. Brainstorming attempts to create a comprehensive list of risks and often is led by a moderator or facilitator to move the process along.
Brainstorming is a technique to gather general data. It can be used to identify risks, ideas, or solutions to issues by using a group of team members or subject-matter expert. Brainstorming is a group creativity technique that also provides other benefits, such as boosting morale, enhancing work enjoyment, and improving team work.
Incorrect Answers:
A: The Delphi technique uses rounds of anonymous surveys to generate a consensus on the identified risks.
B: Expert judgment is not the best answer for this; projects experts generally do the risk identification, in addition to the project team.
D: Checklist analysis uses historical information and information from similar projects within the organization's experience.

A, and C are incorrect. These are the valid inputs to the perform quantitative risk analysis process.