Which step comes after Analyze Vulnerabilities?

Which step comes after Analyze Vulnerabilities?

• A. Analyze Threats
• B. Identify Critical Information
• C. Apply OPSEC Countermeasures
• D. Assessment of Risks

Answer: (D)

In this sequence, after you identify and analyze vulnerabilities, the next step is to assess the risks. This means weighing how likely it is that a threat could exploit a given weakness and how severe the impact would be if it happened. The risk assessment combines the likelihood and impact to prioritize which vulnerabilities need attention and what countermeasures to apply. Threat analysis and identifying critical information typically come earlier in the process, while applying countermeasures comes after you’ve determined where the greatest risks lie.

In this sequence, after you identify and analyze vulnerabilities, the next step is to assess the risks. This means weighing how likely it is that a threat could exploit a given weakness and how severe the impact would be if it happened. The risk assessment combines the likelihood and impact to prioritize which vulnerabilities need attention and what countermeasures to apply. Threat analysis and identifying critical information typically come earlier in the process, while applying countermeasures comes after you’ve determined where the greatest risks lie.