With respect to it security, a risk can result in either a positive or a negative effect.

a. true
b. false

Option A is the correct answer choice for the above question.

Explanation:

IT(Information technology) Security is used to secure Information technology which means to secure the information which is traveling through the internet for communication on the internet. It uses various security tools.

When any security method is developed for the first time then there will be a risk to develop it. Sometimes the result of risk will be positive and sometime it will be negative because--

The above question also states the same which is described above hence true is the right answer for the above question.