Risk Assessment & Management Flashcards

What is the first step in risk assessment for Wireless Network Administrator professionals?

Answer: Identifying potential hazards and vulnerabilities in the specific context

This is fundamental to Wireless Network Administrator practice. Identifying potential hazards and vulnerabilities in the specific context represents the professional standard for risk management in the CWNA certification framework.

How should CWNA professionals prioritize identified risks?

Answer: Based on likelihood of occurrence combined with severity of potential impact

This is fundamental to Wireless Network Administrator practice. Based on likelihood of occurrence combined with severity of potential impact represents the professional standard for risk management in the CWNA certification framework.

What is a risk mitigation strategy in Wireless Network Administrator practice?

Answer: Implementing controls that reduce the likelihood or impact of identified risks

This is fundamental to Wireless Network Administrator practice. Implementing controls that reduce the likelihood or impact of identified risks represents the professional standard for risk management in the CWNA certification framework.

Why is documentation important in CWNA risk management?

Answer: It creates an audit trail, supports decision-making, and demonstrates due diligence

This is fundamental to Wireless Network Administrator practice. It creates an audit trail, supports decision-making, and demonstrates due diligence represents the professional standard for risk management in the CWNA certification framework.

What is the purpose of regular risk reviews in Wireless Network Administrator practice?

Answer: To identify new risks, evaluate control effectiveness, and update mitigation strategies

This is fundamental to Wireless Network Administrator practice. To identify new risks, evaluate control effectiveness, and update mitigation strategies represents the professional standard for risk management in the CWNA certification framework.

How does a CWNA professional communicate risks to stakeholders?

Answer: By presenting risks clearly with context, potential impacts, and recommended actions

This is fundamental to Wireless Network Administrator practice. By presenting risks clearly with context, potential impacts, and recommended actions represents the professional standard for risk management in the CWNA certification framework.