Project Management Professional PMP · Free Practice Question Hard
Question 26
You oversee a new gaming platform that will allow multiple users to create a unique virtual playroom and compete against one another in real-time. Criteria for access is a unique user profile backed by secured access to protect the user's account information. Your team has identified a risk that may negatively impact some of the security requirements and decided to use a legacy encryption protocol since there are greater risks associated with the newer encryption technology, which is yet to be certified. What type of risk strategy is being utilized to increase the likelihood of success for your project?
- A Avoidance
- B Exploitation
- C Transfer
- D Mitigation
Reveal correct answer
Correct answer: A
Explanation
In this scenario, you decided to use an older technology because the risk of using the new technology is too high. Risk avoidance is the correct option for this example. Mitigation is engaging in activities that reduce the likelihood of the risk happening. Transferring is having a third party accept the risk through insurance. Exploitation increases the probability of the risk happening, which is used for positive risks.Discussion
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