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Scenario 5: Detika is a private cardiology clinic in Pennsylvania, the US. Detika has one of the most advancedhealthcare systems for treating heart diseases. The clinic uses sophisticated apparatus that detects heartdiseases in early stages. Since 2010, medical information of Detika’s patients is stored on the organization’sdigital systems. Electronic health records (EHR), among others, include patients’ diagnosis, treatment plan,and laboratory results.Storing and accessing patient and other medical data digitally was a huge and a risky step for Detika.Considering the sensitivity of information stored in their systems, Detika conducts regular risk assessments toensure that all information security risks are identified and managed. Last month, Detika conducted a riskassessment which was focused on the EHR system. During risk identification, the IT team found out thatsome employees were not updating the operating systems regularly. This could cause major problems such asa data breach or loss of software compatibility. In addition, the IT team tested the software and detected aflaw in one of the software modules used. Both issues were reported to the top management and they decidedto implement appropriate controls for treating the identified risks. They decided to organize training sessionsfor all employees in order to make them aware of the importance of the system updates. In addition, themanager of the IT Department was appointed as the person responsible for ensuring that the software isregularly tested.Another risk identified during the risk assessment was the risk of a potential ransomware attack. This risk wasdefined as low because all their data was backed up daily. The IT team decided to accept the actual risk ofransomware attacks and concluded that additional measures were not required. This decision was documentedin the risk treatment plan and communicated to the risk owner. The risk owner approved the risk treatmentplan and documented the risk assessment results.Following that, Detika initiated the implementation of new controls. In addition, one of the employees of theIT Department was assigned the responsibility for monitoring the implementation process and ensure theeffectiveness of the security controls. The IT team, on the other hand, was responsible for allocating theresources needed to effectively implement the new controls.How should Detika define which of the identified risks should be treated first? Refer to scenario 5

Which activity below is NOT included in the information security risk assessment process? 

Scenario 5: Detika is a private cardiology clinic in Pennsylvania, the US. Detika has one of the most advanced

healthcare systems for treating heart diseases. The clinic uses sophisticated apparatus that detects heart

diseases in early stages. Since 2010, medical information of Detika’s patients is stored on the organization’s

digital systems. Electronic health records (EHR), among others, include patients’ diagnosis, treatment plan,

and laboratory results.

Storing and accessing patient and other medical data digitally was a huge and a risky step for Detika.

Considering the sensitivity of information stored in their systems, Detika conducts regular risk assessments to

ensure that all information security risks are identified and managed. Last month, Detika conducted a risk

assessment which was focused on the EHR system. During risk identification, the IT team found out that

some employees were not updating the operating systems regularly. This could cause major problems such as

a data breach or loss of software compatibility. In addition, the IT team tested the software and detected a

flaw in one of the software modules used. Both issues were reported to the top management and they decided

to implement appropriate controls for treating the identified risks. They decided to organize training sessions

for all employees in order to make them aware of the importance of the system updates. In addition, the

manager of the IT Department was appointed as the person responsible for ensuring that the software is

regularly tested.

Another risk identified during the risk assessment was the risk of a potential ransomware attack. This risk was

defined as low because all their data was backed up daily. The IT team decided to accept the actual risk of

ransomware attacks and concluded that additional measures were not required. This decision was documented

in the risk treatment plan and communicated to the risk owner. The risk owner approved the risk treatment

plan and documented the risk assessment results.

Following that, Detika initiated the implementation of new controls. In addition, one of the employees of the

IT Department was assigned the responsibility for monitoring the implementation process and ensure the

effectiveness of the security controls. The IT team, on the other hand, was responsible for allocating the

resources needed to effectively implement the new controls.

How should Detika define which of the identified risks should be treated first? Refer to scenario 5

Which activity below is NOT included in the information security risk assessment process? 

Scenario 4: In 2017, seeing that millions of people turned to online shopping, Ed and James Cordon founded

the online marketplace for footwear called Poshoe. In the past, purchasing pre-owned designer shoes online

was not a pleasant experience because of unattractive pictures and an inability to ascertain the products’

authenticity. However, after Poshoe’s establishment, each product was well advertised and certified as

authentic before being offered to clients. This increased the customers’ confidence and trust in Poshoe’s

products and services. Poshoe has approximately four million users and its mission is to dominate the secondhand sneaker market and become a multi-billion dollar company.

Due to the significant increase of daily online buyers, Poshoe’s top management decided to adopt a big data

analytics tool that could help the company effectively handle, store, and analyze data. Before initiating the implementation process, they decided to conduct a risk assessment. Initially, the company identified its assets,

threats, and vulnerabilities associated with its information systems. In terms of assets, the company identified

the information that was vital to the achievement of the organization’s mission and objectives. During this

phase, the company also detected a rootkit in their software, through which an attacker could remotely access

Poshoe’s systems and acquire sensitive data.

The company discovered that the rootkit had been installed by an attacker who had gained administrator

access. As a result, the attacker was able to obtain the customers’ personal data after they purchased a product

from Poshoe. Luckily, the company was able to execute some scans from the target device and gain greater

visibility into their software’s settings in order to identify the vulnerability of the system.

The company initially used the qualitative risk analysis technique to assess the consequences and the

likelihood and to determine the level of risk. The company defined the likelihood of risk as “a few times in

two years with the probability of 1 to 3 times per year.” Later, it was decided that they would use a

quantitative risk analysis methodology since it would provide additional information on this major risk.

Lastly, the top management decided to treat the risk immediately as it could expose the company to other

issues. In addition, it was communicated to their employees that they should update, secure, and back up

Poshoe’s software in order to protect customers’ personal information and prevent unauthorized access from

attackers.

According to scenario 4, which type of assets was identified during the risk identification process?