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CompTIA Security+ Practice Questions & Study Materials-Question 404 Discussion
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A security analyst must select a metric to determine the required investment in technology based on past availability incidents. Which of the following is the most relevant value to help select technology that mitigates risk and considers reliability? (Choose one answer)

  • A. MTBF
  • B. RTO
  • C. ALE
  • D. RPO
Correct Answer: A

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Anonymous User 2026-08-09 19:07:26

Selected Answers: C


ALE (Annualized Loss Expectancy): It provides a quantitative financial value by multiplying the monetary impact of a single incident (Single Loss Expectancy) by its annual frequency (Annualized Rate of Occurrence). This justifies the cost-benefit analysis of investing in risk-mitigating technology.