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ITIS-468-47605: Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) Cert Exam Prep

Fall 2026

Assignment 1: Build a Risk Register

Due September 12, 2026 at 11:59pm · 50 points

Instructions

  • Choose a small fictional organization and describe it in three sentences.
  • Identify five assets and, for each, list one threat, one vulnerability, and a qualitative risk rating (high/medium/low).
  • For one of the five, perform a quantitative analysis: state the asset value, exposure factor, SLE, ARO, and ALE.
  • Recommend one control per risk and state whether it is preventive, detective, or corrective, and whether it is administrative, technical, or physical.
  • Name the risk response you chose for each (mitigate, transfer, avoid, accept) and justify it in one sentence.
  • Submit as a single document of no more than two pages.