SOD THEORY 1 PRACTICE EXAMINATION
2026 QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS
GRADED A+
>> Control Documentation
Answer: Written description of controls
>> Control Matrix
Answer: Table mapping controls to risks
>> Risk Register
Answer: List of identified risks
>> Risk Heat Map
Answer: Visual representation of risk levels
>> Inherent Risk
Answer: Risk before controls applied
>> Residual Risk
Answer: Risk remaining after controls
>> Control Risk
Answer: Risk that control will fail
>> Detection Risk
Answer: Risk that issue won't be found
, >> Risk Appetite
Answer: Amount of risk organization willing to accept
>> Risk Tolerance
Answer: Acceptable variation from objectives
>> Risk Transfer
Answer: Shifting risk to another party
>> Risk Acceptance
Answer: Choosing to retain risk
>> Risk Avoidance
Answer: Eliminating risky activity
>> Risk Reduction
Answer: Implementing controls to lower risk
>> Key Risk Indicator (KRI)
Answer: Metric predicting potential risk
>> Key Performance Indicator (KPI)
Answer: Metric measuring success
>> Key Control Indicator (KCI)
Answer: Metric showing control health
>> Dashboard
Answer: Visual display of metrics
2026 QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS
GRADED A+
>> Control Documentation
Answer: Written description of controls
>> Control Matrix
Answer: Table mapping controls to risks
>> Risk Register
Answer: List of identified risks
>> Risk Heat Map
Answer: Visual representation of risk levels
>> Inherent Risk
Answer: Risk before controls applied
>> Residual Risk
Answer: Risk remaining after controls
>> Control Risk
Answer: Risk that control will fail
>> Detection Risk
Answer: Risk that issue won't be found
, >> Risk Appetite
Answer: Amount of risk organization willing to accept
>> Risk Tolerance
Answer: Acceptable variation from objectives
>> Risk Transfer
Answer: Shifting risk to another party
>> Risk Acceptance
Answer: Choosing to retain risk
>> Risk Avoidance
Answer: Eliminating risky activity
>> Risk Reduction
Answer: Implementing controls to lower risk
>> Key Risk Indicator (KRI)
Answer: Metric predicting potential risk
>> Key Performance Indicator (KPI)
Answer: Metric measuring success
>> Key Control Indicator (KCI)
Answer: Metric showing control health
>> Dashboard
Answer: Visual display of metrics