Which term describes the phase that focuses on the mitigations implemented to lower risk after assessment?

Which term describes the phase that focuses on the mitigations implemented to lower risk after assessment?

• A. Data Sanitization
• B. Frame
• C. Respond
• D. Privacy Officer

Answer: (C)

The phase where mitigations are put in place to lower risk after assessment is the Respond phase. After identifying and assessing risks, this phase concentrates on taking action to reduce those risks—applying controls, remediation steps, and procedures to contain threats and recover from impacts. Data sanitization deals with securely erasing data, not with reducing risk through mitigations. Frame isn’t a recognized phase in this context, and a Privacy Officer is a role, not a process phase. So the Respond phase is the best fit for focusing on mitigations after assessment.