A workshop debates casual uses of inherent risk. What is the IRM meaning that should be locked for the exam?
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Short Explanation
Inherent risk is the raw weather before you put on a coat. Measure the exposure as if controls were not yet helping—then talk about what the controls change.
Full Explanation
Inherent risk expresses the level of exposure prior to accounting for control effectiveness. It is a foundational risk-management term in IRM and is distinct from residual risk, operational incident volume, or SAM metrics. Overview items expect the pre-control definition.