What does the term 'Accept' mean in AI Risk Response Strategies?

• A. Risk is within acceptable limits; the organization accepts known costs
• B. Risk must be eliminated before deployment
• C. Risk is transferred to a vendor
• D. Risk is ignored

Answer: (A)

Accept means you’ve already applied reasonable controls and the remaining risk is within the organization’s tolerance. Management decides to absorb that residual risk and proceed, budgeting for the known costs if something materializes and continuing to monitor the situation. It’s a conscious choice to not take further mitigation actions because additional steps wouldn’t provide enough benefit to justify the cost. This isn’t ignoring risk; it’s a formal decision to live with the residual risk within agreed limits.