Which statement best describes the role of a risk owner within an organization's risk management program?
Reviews risk reports at set intervals but is otherwise not involved in risk treatment activities.
Has ultimate accountability for the risk and coordinates mitigation efforts, but may delegate day-to-day control implementation to appropriate personnel.
Acts only as a subject-matter expert with no authority to choose or approve risk responses.
Personally implements all technical and administrative controls required to treat the risk.
A risk owner is the individual ultimately accountable for a specific risk. The owner must ensure the risk is identified, assessed, and that suitable treatment plans are in place, but the hands-on implementation of controls is typically carried out by control or treatment owners (e.g., IT or security staff). Therefore, the correct option is the one that highlights accountability and coordination rather than direct execution of every mitigation task. The distractors either overstate personal execution duties, understate authority, or limit involvement to periodic review.
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