Isaca CRISC Dumps Questions Answers

Isaca CRISC Dumps

Dumps4download providing 100% reliable Exam dumps that are verified by experts panel. Our Dumps4download CRISC study material are totally unique and exam questions are valid all over the world. By using our CRISC dumps we assure you that you will pass your exam on first attempt. You can easily score more than 97%.

100% exam passing Guarantee on your purchased exams.

100% money back guarantee if you will not clear your exam.

Isaca CRISC Practice Test Helps You Turn Dreams To Reality!

IT Professionals from every sector are looking up certifications to boost their careers. Isaca being the leader certification provider earns the most demand in the industry.

The Isaca Certification is your short-cut to an ever-growing success. In the process, Dumps4download is your strongest coordinator, providing you with the best CRISC Dumps PDF as well as Online Test Engine. Let’s steer your career to a more stable future with interactive and effective CRISC Practice Exam Dumps.

Many of our customers are already excelling in their careers after achieving their goals with our help. You can too be a part of that specialized bunch with a little push in the right direction. Let us help you tread the heights of success.

Apply for the CRISC Exam right away so you can get certified by using our Isaca Dumps.

Bulk Exams Package

Dumps4download Leads You To A 100% Success in First Attempt!

Our CRISC Dumps PDF is intended to meet the requirements of the most suitable method for exam preparation. We especially hired a team of experts to make sure you get the latest and compliant CRISC Practice Test Questions Answers. These questions are been selected according to the most relevance as well as the highest possibility of appearing in the exam. So, you can be sure of your success in the first attempt.

Interactive & Effective CRISC Dumps PDF + Online Test Engine

Aside from our Isaca CRISC Dumps PDF, we invest in your best practice through Online Test Engine. They are designed to reflect the actual exam format covering each topic of your exam. Also, with our interactive interface focusing on the exam preparation is easier than ever. With an easy-to-understand, interactive and effective study material assisting you there is nothing that could go wrong. We are 100% sure that our CRISC Questions Answers Practice Exam is the best choice you can make to pass the exam with top score.

How Dumps4download Creates Better Opportunities for You!

Dumps4download knows how hard it is for you to beat this tough Isaca Exam terms and concepts. That is why to ease your preparation we offer the best possible training tactics we know best. Online Test Engine provides you an exam-like environment and PDF helps you take your study guide wherever you are. Best of all, you can download CRISC Dumps PDF easily or better print it. For the purpose of getting concepts across as easily as possible, we have used simple language. Adding explanations at the end of the CRISC Questions and Answers Practice Test we ensure nothing slips your grasp.

The exam stimulation is 100 times better than any other test material you would encounter. Besides, if you are troubled with anything concerning Certified in Risk and Information Systems Control Exam or the CRISC Dumps PDF, our 24/7 active team is quick to respond. So, leave us a message and your problem will be solved in a few minutes.

Get an Absolutely Free Demo Today!

Dumps4download offers an absolutely free demo version to test the product with sample features before actually buying it. This shows our concern for your best experience. Once you are thoroughly satisfied with the demo you can get the Certified in Risk and Information Systems Control Practice Test Questions instantly.

24/7 Online Support – Anytime, Anywhere

Have a question? You can contact us anytime, anywhere. Our 24/7 Online Support makes sure you have absolutely no problem accessing or using Certified in Risk and Information Systems Control Practice Exam Dumps. What’s more, Dumps4download is mobile compatible so you can access the site without having to log in to your Laptop or PC.

Features to use Dumps4download CRISC Dumps:

• Thousands of satisfied customers.
• Good grades are 100% guaranteed.
• 100% verified by Experts panel.
• Up to date exam data.
• Dumps4download data is 100% trustworthy.
• Passing ratio more than 99%
• 100% money back guarantee.

Isaca CRISC Frequently Asked Questions

Isaca CRISC Sample Questions

Question # 1

A poster has been displayed in a data center that reads. "Anyone caught taking photographs in the data center may be subject to disciplinary action." Which of the following control types has been implemented? 

A. Corrective 
B. Detective 
C. Deterrent 
D. Preventative 

Show Answer

---

Question # 2

Which of the following would be the BEST way for a risk practitioner to validate the effectiveness of a patching program? 

A. Conduct penetration testing. 
B. Interview IT operations personnel. 
C. Conduct vulnerability scans. 
D. Review change control board documentation. 

Show Answer

---

Question # 3

The effectiveness of a control has decreased. What is the MOST likely effect on the associated risk? 

A. The risk impact changes. 
B. The risk classification changes. 
C. The inherent risk changes. 
D. The residual risk changes. 

Show Answer

---

Question # 4

A risk practitioner has been notified of a social engineering attack using artificial intelligence (Al) technology to impersonate senior management personnel. Which of the following would BEST mitigate the impact of such attacks? 

A. Training and awareness of employees for increased vigilance 
B. Increased monitoring of executive accounts 
C. Subscription to data breach monitoring sites 
D. Suspension and takedown of malicious domains or accounts 

Show Answer

---

Question # 5

Which of the following BEST supports an accurate asset inventory system? 

A. Asset management metrics are aligned to industry benchmarks 
B. Organizational information risk controls are continuously monitored 
C. There are defined processes in place for onboarding assets 
D. The asset management team is involved in the budgetary planning process 

Show Answer

---

Question # 6

A vulnerability assessment of a vendor-supplied solution has revealed that the software is susceptible to cross-site scripting and SQL injection attacks. Which of the following will BEST mitigate this issue? 

A. Monitor the databases for abnormal activity 
B. Approve exception to allow the software to continue operating 
C. Require the software vendor to remediate the vulnerabilities
D. Accept the risk and let the vendor run the software as is 

Show Answer

---

Question # 7

A risk practitioner has been notified that an employee sent an email in error containing customers' personally identifiable information (Pll). Which of the following is the risk practitioner's BEST course of action?

 A. Report it to the chief risk officer. 
B. Advise the employee to forward the email to the phishing team.
C. follow incident reporting procedures. 
D. Advise the employee to permanently delete the email. 

Show Answer

---

Question # 8

After entering a large number of low-risk scenarios into the risk register, it is MOST important for the risk practitioner to: 

A. prepare a follow-up risk assessment. 
B. recommend acceptance of the risk scenarios. 
C. reconfirm risk tolerance levels. 
D. analyze changes to aggregate risk. 

Show Answer

---

Question # 9

When performing a risk assessment of a new service to support a ewe Business process. which of the following should be done FRST10 ensure continuity of operations?

 A. a identity conditions that may cause disruptions 
B. Review incident response procedures
 C. Evaluate the probability of risk events 
D. Define metrics for restoring availability 

Show Answer

---

Question # 10

Which of the following is a risk practitioner's BEST course of action when a control is not meeting agreed-upon performance criteria? 

A. Implement additional controls to further mitigate risk 
B. Review performance results with the control owner 
C. Redefine performance criteria based on control monitoring results 
D. Recommend a tool to meet the performance requirements

Show Answer

---

Question # 11

A global organization is planning to collect customer behavior data through social media advertising. Which of the following is the MOST important business risk to be considered? 

A. Regulatory requirements may differ in each country. 
B. Data sampling may be impacted by various industry restrictions. 
C. Business advertising will need to be tailored by country. 
D. The data analysis may be ineffective in achieving objectives. 

Show Answer

---

Question # 12

To enable effective integration of IT risk scenarios and enterprise risk management (ERM), it is MOST important to have a consistent approach to reporting: 

A. Key risk indicators (KRIs). 
B. Risk velocity. 
C. Risk response plans and owners. 
D. Risk impact and likelihood. 

Show Answer

---

Question # 13

Which of the following should be the PRIMARY driver for the prioritization of risk responses?

 A. Residual risk 
B. Risk appetite 
C. Mitigation cost 
D. Inherent risk 

Show Answer

---

Question # 14

Which of the following is the MOST important consideration when implementing ethical remote work monitoring? 

A. Monitoring is only conducted between official hours of business 
B. Employees are informed of how they are bong monitored 
C. Reporting on nonproductive employees is sent to management on a scheduled basis 
D. Multiple data monitoring sources are integrated into security incident response procedures 

Show Answer

---

Question # 15

Risk acceptance of an exception to a security control would MOST likely be justified when: 

A. automation cannot be applied to the control 
B. business benefits exceed the loss exposure. 
C. the end-user license agreement has expired.
 D. the control is difficult to enforce in practice. 

Show Answer

---

Question # 16

Which of the following is the MOST useful input when developing risk scenarios? 

A. Common attacks in other industries 
B. Identification of risk events 
C. Impact on critical assets 
D. Probability of disruptive risk events 

Show Answer

---

Question # 17

An organization is using a cloud service provider located in another country. Management becomes concerned about potential legal and regulatory risks due to differences in foreign legislation. What should the organization do FIRST?

A. Ensure compliance with local legislation because it has a higher priority.
B. Conduct a risk assessment and develop mitigation options.
C. Terminate the current cloud contract and migrate to a local cloud provider.
D. Accept the risk because foreign legislation does not apply to the organization.

Show Answer

---

Question # 18

Which of the following is the MOST appropriate key control indicator (KCI) to help an organization prevent successful cyber risk events on the external-facing infrastructure?

A. Increasing number of threat actors 
B. Increasing number of intrusion detection system (IDS) false positive alerts 
C. Increasing percentage of unpatched demilitarized zone (DMZ) servers 
D. Increasing trend of perimeter attacks 

Show Answer

---

Question # 19

A business delegates its application data management to the internal IT team. Which of the following is the role of the internal IT team in this situation? 

A. Data controllers 
B. Data custodians
 C. Data analysts 
D. Data owners 

Show Answer

---

Question # 20

Which of the following is the MOST effective way to help ensure future risk levels do not exceed the organization's risk appetite? 

A. Developing contingency plans for key processes 
B. Implementing key performance indicators (KPIs) 
C. Adding risk triggers to entries in the risk register 
D. Establishing a series of key risk indicators (KRIs) 

Show Answer

---

Question # 21

Which of the following would provide the MOST useful information for communicating an organization’s risk level to senior management? 

A. A list of organizational threats 
B. A high-level risk map 
C. Specialized risk publications 
D. A list of organizational vulnerabilities 

Show Answer

---

Question # 22

An organization is measuring the effectiveness of its change management program to reduce the number of unplanned production changes. Which of the following would be the BEST metric to determine if the program is performing as expected? 

A. Decrease in the time to move changes to production 
B. Ratio of emergency fixes to total changes 
C. Ratio of system changes to total changes 
D. Decrease in number of changes without a fallback plan 

Show Answer

---

Question # 23

A multinational organization is considering implementing standard background checks to' all new employees A KEY concern regarding this approach 

A. fail to identity all relevant issues. 
B. be too costly 
C. violate laws in other countries 
D. be too line consuming 

Show Answer

---

Question # 24

A business is conducting a proof of concept on a vendor’s AI technology. Which of the following is the MOST important consideration for managing risk? 

A. Use of a non-production environment
 B. Regular security updates 
C. Third-party management plan 
D. Adequate vendor support 

Show Answer

---

Question # 25

A business unit is updating a risk register with assessment results for a key project. Which of the following is MOST important to capture in the register? 

A. The methodology used to perform the risk assessment 
B. Action plans to address risk scenarios requiring treatment 
C. Date and status of the last project milestone 
D. The individuals assigned ownership of controls  

Show Answer

---

Question # 26

How should an organization approach the retention of data that is no longer needed for business operations? 

A. Data should be retained for a reasonable period of time in case of system rollback. 
B. Data should be destroyed or retained on the basis of a cost-benefit analysis. 
C. Data should be retained based on regulatory requirements. 
D. Data should be destroyed to avoid any risk exposure. 

Show Answer

---

Question # 27

Senior management has requested more information regarding the risk associated with introducing a new application into the environment. Which of the following should be done FIRST? 

A. Perform an audit. 
B. Conduct a risk analysis. 
C. Develop risk scenarios. 
D. Perform a cost-benefit analysis. 

Show Answer

---

Question # 28

Which of the following BEST balances the costs and benefits of managing IT risk*? 

A. Prioritizing and addressing risk in line with risk appetite. Eliminating risk through preventive and detective controls 
B. Considering risk that can be shared with a third party 
C. Evaluating the probability and impact of risk scenarios 

Show Answer

---

Question # 29

A failed IT system upgrade project has resulted in the corruption of an organization's asset inventory database. Which of the following controls BEST mitigates the impact of this incident? 

A. Encryption 
B. Authentication 
C. Configuration 
D. Backups 

Show Answer

---

Question # 30

Of the following, who is BEST suited to assist a risk practitioner in developing a relevant set of risk scenarios? 

A. Internal auditor 
B. Asset owner
 C. Finance manager 
D. Control owner 

Show Answer

---

Question # 31

When assessing the maturity level of an organization's risk management framework, which of the following deficiencies should be of GREATEST concern to a risk practitioner?

A. Unclear organizational risk appetite 
B. Lack of senior management participation 
C. Use of highly customized control frameworks 
D. Reliance on qualitative analysis methods 

Show Answer

---

Question # 32

In a public company, which group is PRIMARILY accountable for ensuring sufficient attention and resources are applied to the risk management process? 

A. Board of directors 
B. Risk officers
 C. Line management 
D. Senior management 

Show Answer

---

Question # 33

Which of the following should be the PRIMARY concern when changes to firewall rules do not follow change management requirements? 

A. Potential audit findings 
B. Insufficient risk governance 
C. Potential business impact 
D. Inaccurate documentation 

Show Answer

---

Question # 34

An IT organization is replacing the customer relationship management (CRM) system. Who should own the risk associated with customer data leakage caused by insufficient IT security controls for the new system? 

A. Chief information security officer 
B. Business process owner 
C. Chief risk officer 
D. IT controls manager 

Show Answer

---

Question # 35

Which of the following is MOST important for managing ethical risk? 

A. Involving senior management in resolving ethical disputes 
B. Developing metrics to trend reported ethics violations 
C. Identifying the ethical concerns of each stakeholder 
D. Establishing a code of conduct for employee behavior 

Show Answer

---

Question # 36

Which of the following is the PRIMARY reason to perform periodic vendor risk assessments? 

A. To provide input to the organization's risk appetite 
B. To monitor the vendor's control effectiveness 
C. To verify the vendor's ongoing financial viability 
D. To assess the vendor's risk mitigation plans 

Show Answer

---

Question # 37

Which of the following is the MAIN benefit to an organization using key risk indicators (KRIs)? 

A. KRIs provide an early warning that a risk threshold is about to be reached. 
B. KRIs signal that a change in the control environment has occurred. 
C. KRIs provide a basis to set the risk appetite for an organization. 
D. KRIs assist in the preparation of the organization's risk profile. 

Show Answer

---

Question # 38

Which of the following is the MOST important information to be communicated during security awareness training? 

A. Management's expectations 
B. Corporate risk profile 
C. Recent security incidents 
D. The current risk management capability 

Show Answer

---

Question # 39

Which of the following is the BEST metric to measure employee adherence to organizational security policies? 

A. Total number of security policy audit findings 
B. Total number of regulatory violations 
C. Total number of security policy exceptions 
D. Total number of opened phishing emails 

Show Answer

---

Question # 40

Which of the following should be an element of the risk appetite of an organization? 

A. The effectiveness of compensating controls 
B. The enterprise's capacity to absorb loss 
C. The residual risk affected by preventive controls 
D. The amount of inherent risk considered appropriate 

Show Answer

---

Question # 41

Which of the following is MOST important to consider when determining risk appetite? 

A. Service level agreements (SLAs) 
B. Risk heat map
C. IT capacity 
D. Risk culture 

Show Answer

---

Question # 42

Which of the following is the PRIMARY benefit when senior management periodically reviews and updates risk appetite and tolerance levels? 

A. It ensures compliance with the risk management framework. 
B. It ensures an effective risk aggregation process. 
C. It ensures decisions are risk-informed. 
D. It ensures a consistent approach for risk assessments. 

Show Answer

---

Question # 43

Which of the following should be done FIRST when developing a data protection management plan? 

A. Perform a cost-benefit analysis. 
B. Identify critical data. 
C. Establish a data inventory.
 D. Conduct a risk analysis. 

Show Answer

---

Question # 44

When is the BEST to identify risk associated with major project to determine a mitigation plan? 

A. Project execution phase 
B. Project initiation phase 
C. Project closing phase 
D. Project planning phase 

Show Answer

---

Question # 45

Which of the following is the BEST way for a risk practitioner to help management prioritize risk response? 

A. Align business objectives to the risk profile.
 B. Assess risk against business objectives 
C. Implement an organization-specific risk taxonomy. 
D. Explain risk details to management. 

Show Answer

---

Question # 46

During a review of an organization’s risk management practices, an auditor notices that the identified risk scenarios do not reflect recent changes in the business environment, such as new technologies and emerging threats. Which of the following is the MOST likely cause of this issue?

A. Some risk remediation activities from the last assessment are still in progress.
B. The risk scenarios have never been updated.
C. The risk scenario development process was led by an external consultant.
D. The number of risk scenarios is very high.

Show Answer

---

Question # 47

A data processing center operates in a jurisdiction where new regulations have significantly increased penalties for data breaches. Which of the following elements of the risk register is MOST important to update to reflect this change? 

A. Risk impact 
B. Risk trend 
C. Risk appetite 
D. Risk likelihood 

Show Answer

---

Question # 48

Which of the following is the MOST effective way to mitigate identified risk scenarios? 

A. Assign ownership of the risk response plan 
B. Provide awareness in early detection of risk. 
C. Perform periodic audits on identified risk. 
D. areas Document the risk tolerance of the organization. 

Show Answer

---

Question # 49

IT risk assessments can BEST be used by management: 

A. for compliance with laws and regulations 
B. as a basis for cost-benefit analysis. 
C. as input for decision-making 
D. to measure organizational success. 

Show Answer

---

Question # 50

An organizational policy requires critical security patches to be deployed in production within three weeks of patch availability. Which of the following is the BEST metric to verify adherence to the policy? 

A. Maximum time gap between patch availability and deployment 
B. Percentage of critical patches deployed within three weeks 
C. Minimum time gap between patch availability and deployment 
D. Number of critical patches deployed within three weeks 

Show Answer

---

Question # 51

Which of the following is the GREATEST benefit of involving business owners in risk scenario development? 

A. Business owners have the ability to effectively manage risk. 
B. Business owners have authority to approve control implementation. 
C. Business owners understand the residual risk of competitors. 
D. Business owners are able to assess the impact. 

Show Answer

---

Question # 52

An organization with a large number of applications wants to establish a security risk assessment program. Which of the following would provide the MOST useful information when determining the frequency of risk assessments?

A. Feedback from end users 
B. Results of a benchmark analysis
 C. Recommendations from internal audit 
D. Prioritization from business owners 

Show Answer

---

Question # 53

The PRIMARY advantage of implementing an IT risk management framework is the: 

A. establishment of a reliable basis for risk-aware decision making. 
B. compliance with relevant legal and regulatory requirements. 
C. improvement of controls within the organization and minimized losses.
 D. alignment of business goals with IT objectives. 

Show Answer

---

Question # 54

Which of the following should be included in a risk scenario to be used for risk analysis? 

A. Risk appetite 
B. Threat type 
C. Risk tolerance 
D. Residual risk 

Show Answer

---

Question # 55

During a data loss incident, which role in the RACI chart would be aligned to the risk practitioner? 

A. Responsible 
B. Accountable 
C. Informed 
D. Consulted 

Show Answer

---

Question # 56

Which of the following will BEST help in communicating strategic risk priorities?

 A. Heat map 
B. Business impact analysis (BIA)
 C. Balanced Scorecard 
D. Risk register 

Show Answer

---

Question # 57

Which of the following risk activities is BEST facilitated by enterprise architecture (EA)? 

A. Aligning business unit risk responses to organizational priorities 
B. Determining attack likelihood per business unit 
C. Adjusting business unit risk tolerances 
D. Customizing incident response plans for each business unit 

Show Answer

---

Question # 58

Numerous media reports indicate a recently discovered technical vulnerability is being actively exploited. Which of the following would be the BEST response to this scenario? 

A. Assess the vulnerability management process. 
B. Conduct a control serf-assessment.
 C. Conduct a vulnerability assessment. 
D. Reassess the inherent risk of the target.

Show Answer

---

Question # 59

Which of the following is the BEST way to prevent the loss of highly sensitive data when disposing of storage media? 

A. Physical destruction 
B. Degaussing 
C. Data anonymization 
D. Data deletion 

Show Answer

---

Question # 60

Which of the following is MOST likely to introduce risk for financial institutions that use blockchain? 

A. Cost of implementation 
B. Implementation of unproven applications 
C. Disruption to business processes 
D. Increase in attack surface area 

Show Answer

---

Question # 61

Which of the following is the BEST approach when a risk practitioner has been asked by a business unit manager for special consideration during a risk assessment of a system? 

A. Conduct an abbreviated version of the assessment. 
B. Report the business unit manager for a possible ethics violation. 
C. Perform the assessment as it would normally be done. 
D. Recommend an internal auditor perform the review. 

Show Answer

---

Question # 62

Which of the following should be management's PRIMARY consideration when approving risk response action plans? 

A. Ability of the action plans to address multiple risk scenarios 
B. Ease of implementing the risk treatment solution 
C. Changes in residual risk after implementing the plans 
D. Prioritization for implementing the action plans 

Show Answer

---

Question # 63

An organization has implemented a cloud-based backup solution to help prevent loss of transactional data from offices in an earthquake zone. This strategy demonstrates risk: 

A. Avoidance 
B. Mitigation
 C. Transfer 
D. Acceptance 

Show Answer

---

Question # 64

Which of the following is the BEST indication of an improved risk-aware culture following the implementation of a security awareness training program for all employees? 

A. A reduction in the number of help desk calls 
B. An increase in the number of identified system flaws 
C. A reduction in the number of user access resets 
D. An increase in the number of incidents reported 

Show Answer

---

Question # 65

When defining thresholds for control key performance indicators (KPIs). it is MOST helpful to align: 

A. information risk assessments with enterprise risk assessments. 
B. key risk indicators (KRIs) with risk appetite of the business. 
C. the control key performance indicators (KPIs) with audit findings. 
D. control performance with risk tolerance of business owners. 

Show Answer

---

Question # 66

The PRIMARY reason a risk practitioner would be interested in an internal audit report is to: 

A. plan awareness programs for business managers. 
B. evaluate maturity of the risk management process. 
C. assist in the development of a risk profile. 
D. maintain a risk register based on noncompliance. 

Show Answer

---

Question # 67

An information security audit identified a risk resulting from the failure of an automated control Who is responsible for ensuring the risk register is updated accordingly? 

A. The risk practitioner 
B. The risk owner 
C. The control owner 
D. The audit manager 

Show Answer

---

Question # 68

Which of the following is the BEST indication that key risk indicators (KRls) should be revised? 

A. A decrease in the number of critical assets covered by risk thresholds 
B. An Increase In the number of risk threshold exceptions 
C. An increase in the number of change events pending management review 
D. A decrease In the number of key performance indicators (KPls) 

Show Answer

---

Question # 69

Which of the following provides the BEST level of assurance to an organization that its vendors' controls are effective?

 A. Control matrix documentation 
B. Vendor security reports 
C. Service Level Agreement (SLA) 
D. An independent third-party audit 

Show Answer

---

Question # 70

The MOST essential content to include in an IT risk awareness program is how to: 

A. define the IT risk framework for the organization 
B. populate risk register entries and build a risk profile for management reporting
C. comply with the organization's IT risk and information security policies 
D. prioritize IT-related actions by considering risk appetite and risk tolerance 

Show Answer

---

Question # 71

An organization has decided to use an external auditor to review the control environment of an outsourced service provider. The BEST control criteria to evaluate the provider would be based on: 

A. a recognized industry control framework 
B. guidance provided by the external auditor 
C. the service provider's existing controls
 D. The organization's specific control requirements 

Show Answer

---

Question # 72

A control owner identifies that the organization's shared drive contains personally identifiable information (Pll) that can be accessed by all personnel. Which of the following is the MOST effective risk response? 

A. Protect sensitive information with access controls. 
B. Implement a data loss prevention (DLP) solution. 
C. Re-communicate the data protection policy. 
D. Implement a data encryption solution.

Show Answer

---

Question # 73

A PRIMARY function of the risk register is to provide supporting information for the development of an organization's risk:

A. strategy.
 B. profile. 
C. process. 
D. map.

Show Answer

---

Question # 74

Which of the following BEST enables effective risk reporting to the board of directors? 

A. Presenting case studies of breaches from other similar organizations 
B. Mapping risk scenarios to findings identified by internal audit 
C. Communicating in terms that correlate to corporate objectives and business value 
D. Reporting key metrics that indicate the efficiency and effectiveness of risk governance 

Show Answer

---

Question # 75

Which of the following offers the SIMPLEST overview of changes in an organization's risk profile? 

A. A risk roadmap 
B. A balanced scorecard 
C. A heat map 
D. The risk register 

Show Answer

---

Question # 76

An organization delegates its data processing to the internal IT team to manage information through its applications. Which of the following is the role of the internal IT team in this situation? 

A. Data controllers 
B. Data processors 
C. Data custodians
 D. Data owners 

Show Answer

---

Question # 77

Which of the following is MOST helpful in verifying that the implementation of a risk mitigation control has been completed as intended?

 A. An updated risk register 
B. Risk assessment results 
C. Technical control validation 
D. Control testing results 

Show Answer

---

Question # 78

A business unit has implemented robotic process automation (RPA) for its repetitive back-office tasks. Which of the following should be the risk practitioner's GREATEST concern? 

A. The security team is unaware of the implementation. 
B. The organization may lose institutional knowledge. 
C. The robots may fail to work effectively. 
D. Virtual clients are used for implementation. 

Show Answer

---

Question # 79

To minimize the risk of a potential acquisition being exposed externally, an organization has selected a few key employees to be engaged in the due diligence process. A member of the due diligence team realizes a close acquaintance is a high-ranking IT professional at a subsidiary of the company about to be acquired. What is the BEST course of action for this team member? 

A. Enforce segregation of duties. 
B. Disclose potential conflicts of interest. 
C. Delegate responsibilities involving the acquaintance.
 D. Notify the subsidiary's legal team. 

Show Answer

---

Question # 80

Which of the following is the BEST way to ensure data is properly sanitized while in cloud storage? 

A. Deleting the data from the file system 
B. Cryptographically scrambling the data 
C. Formatting the cloud storage at the block level 
D. Degaussing the cloud storage media 

Show Answer

---

Question # 81

Which of the following is the BEST way for a risk practitioner to present an annual risk management update to the board'' 

A. A summary of risk response plans with validation results 
B. A report with control environment assessment results 
C. A dashboard summarizing key risk indicators (KRIs)
 D. A summary of IT risk scenarios with business cases 

Show Answer

---

Question # 82

An organization uses one centralized single sign-on (SSO) control to cover many applications. Which of the following is the BEST course of action when a new application is added to the environment after testing of the SSO control has been completed? 

A. Initiate a retest of the full control 
B. Retest the control using the new application as the only sample. 
C. Review the corresponding change control documentation 
D. Re-evaluate the control during (he next assessment 

Show Answer

---

Question # 83

When assessing the maturity level of an organization's risk management framework, which of the following should be of GREATEST concern to a risk practitioner? 

A. Reliance on qualitative analysis methods 
B. Lack of a governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) tool 
C. Lack of senior management involvement 
D. Use of multiple risk registers 

Show Answer

---

Question # 84

The BEST key performance indicator (KPI) to measure the effectiveness of a backup process would be the number of: 

A. resources to monitor backups 
B. restoration monitoring reports 
C. backup recovery requests 
D. recurring restore failures 

Show Answer

---

Question # 85

Which of the following scenarios represents a threat? 

A. Connecting a laptop to a free, open, wireless access point (hotspot) 
B. Visitors not signing in as per policy 
C. Storing corporate data in unencrypted form on a laptop 
D. A virus transmitted on a USB thumb drive 

Show Answer

---

Question # 86

In an organization with a mature risk management program, which of the following would provide the BEST evidence that the IT risk profile is up to date? 

A. Risk questionnaire 
B. Risk register
 C. Management assertion 
D. Compliance manual 

Show Answer

---

Question # 87

An organization has implemented a preventive control to lock user accounts after three unsuccessful login attempts. This practice has been proven to be unproductive, and a change in the control threshold value has been recommended. Who should authorize changing this threshold? 

A. Risk owner 
B. IT security manager 
C. IT system owner 
D. Control owner 

Show Answer

---

Question # 88

Which of the following is MOST important to update following a change in organizational risk appetite and tolerance? 

A. Business impact assessment (BIA) 
B. Key performance indicators (KPIs) 
C. Risk profile 
D. Industry benchmark analysis 

Show Answer

---

Question # 89

A risk practitioner is reviewing the status of an action plan to mitigate an emerging IT risk and finds the risk level has increased. The BEST course of action would be to: 

A. implement the planned controls and accept the remaining risk. 
B. suspend the current action plan in order to reassess the risk. 
C. revise the action plan to include additional mitigating controls. 
D. evaluate whether selected controls are still appropriate. 

Show Answer

---

Question # 90

Which of The following is the MOST comprehensive input to the risk assessment process specific to the effects of system downtime? 

A. Business continuity plan (BCP) testing results 
B. Recovery lime objective (RTO) 
C. Business impact analysis (BIA) 
D. results Recovery point objective (RPO) 

Show Answer

---

Question # 91

An organization is concerned that its employees may be unintentionally disclosing data through the use of social media sites. Which of the following will MOST effectively mitigate tins risk? 

A. Requiring the use of virtual private networks (VPNs) 
B. Establishing a data classification policy
 C. Conducting user awareness training 
D. Requiring employee agreement of the acceptable use policy 

Show Answer

---

Question # 92

Which of the following will BEST ensure that controls adequately support business goals and objectives? 

A. Using the risk management process 
B. Enforcing strict disciplinary procedures in case of noncompliance 
C. Reviewing results of the annual company external audit 
D. Adopting internationally accepted controls 

Show Answer

---

Question # 93

A failure in an organization’s IT system build process has resulted in several computers on the network missing the corporate endpoint detection and response (EDR) software. Which of the following should be the risk practitioner's IMMEDIATE concern? 

A. Threats are not being detected. 
B. Multiple corporate build images exist. 
C. The IT build process was not followed.
 D. The process documentation was not updated. 

Show Answer

---

Question # 94

A recent risk workshop has identified risk owners and responses for newly identified risk scenarios. Which of the following should be the risk practitioner's NEXT step? 

A. Develop a mechanism for monitoring residual risk. 
B. Update the risk register with the results. 
C. Prepare a business case for the response options. 
D. Identify resources for implementing responses. 

Show Answer

---

Question # 95

Management has required information security awareness training to reduce the risk associated with credential compromise. What is the BEST way to assess the effectiveness of the training?

A. Conduct social engineering testing. 
B. Audit security awareness training materials. 
C. Administer an end-of-training quiz. 
D. Perform a vulnerability assessment. 

Show Answer

---

Question # 96

Which of the following is the BEST indicator of the effectiveness of IT risk management processes? 

A. Percentage of business users completing risk training 
B. Percentage of high-risk scenarios for which risk action plans have been developed 
C. Number of key risk indicators (KRIs) defined 
D. Time between when IT risk scenarios are identified and the enterprise's response 

Show Answer

---

Question # 97

Which of the following would be MOST important for a risk practitioner to provide to the internal audit department during the audit planning process? 

A. Closed management action plans from the previous audit 
B. Annual risk assessment results 
C. An updated vulnerability management report 
D. A list of identified generic risk scenarios 

Show Answer

---

Question # 98

The PRIMARY goal of a risk management program is to:

 A. facilitate resource availability. 
B. help ensure objectives are met. 
C. safeguard corporate assets. 
D. help prevent operational losses. 

Show Answer

---

Question # 99

Employees are repeatedly seen holding the door open for others, so that trailing employees do not have to stop and swipe their own ID badges. This behavior BEST represents: 

A. a threat. 
B. a vulnerability. 
C. an impact 
D. a control.

Show Answer

---

Question # 100

Which of the following is MOST helpful to understand the consequences of an IT risk event? 

A. Fault tree analysis 
B. Historical trend analysis 
C. Root cause analysis 
D. Business impact analysis (BIA) 

Show Answer

---

Question # 101

While conducting an organization-wide risk assessment, it is noted that many of the information security policies have not changed in the past three years. The BEST course of action is to: 

A. review and update the policies to align with industry standards. 
B. determine that the policies should be updated annually.
 C. report that the policies are adequate and do not need to be updated frequently. 
D. review the policies against current needs to determine adequacy. 

Show Answer

---

Question # 102

Which of the following can be affected by the cost of risk mitigation alternatives? 

A. Risk appetite 
B. Risk factors 
C. Risk tolerance 
D. Current risk rating 

Show Answer

---

Question # 103

Which of the following is the BEST recommendation when a key risk indicator (KRI) is generating an excessive volume of events? 

A. Reevaluate the design of the KRIs. 
B. Develop a corresponding key performance indicator (KPI). 
C. Monitor KRIs within a specific timeframe.
 D. Activate the incident response plan. 

Show Answer

---

Question # 104

Which of the following should be given the HIGHEST priority when developing a response plan for risk assessment results? 

A. Risk that has been untreated 
B. Items with a high inherent risk 
C. Items with the highest likelihood of occurrence 
D. Risk that exceeds risk appetite 

Show Answer

---

Question # 105

Which of the following is the BEST key performance indicator (KPI) to measure the maturity of an organization's security incident handling process? 

A. The number of security incidents escalated to senior management 
B. The number of resolved security incidents
C. The number of newly identified security incidents 
D. The number of recurring security incidents 

Show Answer

---

Question # 106

Which of the following is the BEST key control indicator (KCI) for a vulnerability management program? 

A. Percentage of high-risk vulnerabilities missed 
B. Number of high-risk vulnerabilities outstanding 
C. Defined thresholds for high-risk vulnerabilities 
D. Percentage of high-risk vulnerabilities addressed 

Show Answer

---

Question # 107

Which of the following BEST protects organizational data within a production cloud environment? 

A. Data encryption 
B. Continuous log monitoring 
C. Right to audit 
D. Data obfuscation 

Show Answer

---

Question # 108

Which of the following is the BEST method for identifying vulnerabilities? 

A. Batch job failure monitoring 
B. Periodic network scanning 
C. Annual penetration testing 
D. Risk assessments 

Show Answer

---

Question # 109

Which of the following attributes of a key risk indicator (KRI) is MOST important? 

A. Repeatable 
B. Automated 
C. Quantitative 
D. Qualitative 

Show Answer

---

Question # 110

Which of the following is the MOST important information to cover in a business continuity awareness training program for all employees of the organization? 

A. Recovery time objectives (RTOs) 
B. Communication plan
 C. Critical asset inventory 
D. Separation of duties 

Show Answer

---

Question # 111

An organization has outsourced its billing function to an external service provider. Who should own the risk of customer data leakage caused by the service provider? 

A. The service provider 
B. Vendor risk manager 
C. Legal counsel 
D. Business process owner 

Show Answer

---

Question # 112

A failure in an organization s IT system build process has resulted in several computers on the network missing the corporate endpoint detection and response (EDR) software. Which of the following should be the risk practitioner’s IMMEDIATE concern? 

A. Multiple corporate build images exist. 
B. The process documentation was not updated. 
C. The IT build process was not followed. 
D. Threats are not being detected. 

Show Answer

---

Question # 113

Which of the following BEST enables effective IT control implementation? 

A. Key risk indicators (KRIs) 
B. Documented procedures 
C. Information security policies 
D. Information security standards 

Show Answer

---

Question # 114

Which of the following should be the PRIMARY input when designing IT controls? 

A. Benchmark of industry standards 
B. Internal and external risk reports 
C. Recommendations from IT risk experts 
D. Outcome of control self-assessments 

Show Answer

---

Question # 115

An organization recently invested in an identity and access management (IAM) solution to manage user activities across corporate mobile devices. Which of the following is MOST important to update in the risk register?

 A. Inherent risk
 B. Risk appetite 
C. Risk tolerance 
D. Residual risk 

Show Answer

---

Question # 116

Which of the following would BEST enable mitigation of newly identified risk factors related to internet of Things (loT)? 

A. Introducing control procedures early in the life cycle 
B. Implementing loT device software monitoring 
C. Performing periodic risk assessments of loT 
D. Performing secure code reviews 

Show Answer

---

Question # 117

Management has determined that it will take significant time to remediate exposures in the current IT control environment. Which of the following is the BEST course of action? 

A. Implement control monitoring. 
B. Improve project management methodology. 
C. Reassess the risk periodically. 
D. Identify compensating controls. 

Show Answer

---

Question # 118

Which of the following will BEST communicate the importance of risk mitigation initiatives to senior management?

A. Business case
 B. Balanced scorecard 
C. Industry standards 
D. Heat map 

Show Answer

---

Question # 119

Which of the following is the MOST important update for keeping the risk register current? 

A. Modifying organizational structures when lines of business merge 
B. Adding new risk assessment results annually 
C. Retiring risk scenarios that have been avoided
 D. Changing risk owners due to employee turnover 

Show Answer

---

Question # 120

Which of the following is the MOST important objective of embedding risk management practices into the initiation phase of the project management life cycle? 

A. To deliver projects on time and on budget 
B. To assess inherent risk 
C. To include project risk in the enterprise-wide IT risk profit. 
D. To assess risk throughout the project 

Show Answer

---

Question # 121

Which of the following is the BEST metric to demonstrate the effectiveness of an organization’s software testing program? 

A. Average time to complete software test cases 
B. Percentage of applications with defined business cases 
C. Number of incidents resulting from software changes 
D. Percentage of staff completing software development training 

Show Answer

---

Question # 122

Which type of cloud computing deployment provides the consumer the GREATEST degree of control over the environment? 

A. Community cloud 
B. Private cloud 
C. Hybrid cloud 
D. Public cloud 

Show Answer

---

Question # 123

Which of the following is MOST effective in continuous risk management process improvement? 

A. Periodic assessments 
B. Change management 
C. Awareness training 
D. Policy updates 

Show Answer

---

Question # 124

Which of the following is MOST important for senior management to review during an acquisition? 

A. Risk appetite and tolerance 
B. Risk framework and methodology
 C. Key risk indicator (KRI) thresholds 
D. Risk communication plan 

Show Answer

---

Question # 125

What should be the PRIMARY consideration related to data privacy protection when there are plans for a business initiative to make use of personal information? 

A. Do not collect or retain data that is not needed. 
B. Redact data where possible. 
C. Limit access to the personal data. 
D. Ensure all data is encrypted at rest and during transit. 

Show Answer

---

Question # 126

What would be the MAIN concern associated with a decentralized IT function maintaining multiple risk registers? 

A. Risk treatment efforts within the IT function may overlap one another. 
B. Duplicate IT risk scenarios may be documented across the organization. 
C. Aggregate risk within the IT function may exceed the organization's appetite. 
D. Related IT risk scenarios in the IT function may be updated at different times. 

Show Answer

---

Question # 127

Improvements in the design and implementation of a control will MOST likely result in an update to: 

A. inherent risk.
 B. residual risk. 
C. risk appetite 
D. risk tolerance 

Show Answer

---

Question # 128

What is a risk practitioner's BEST approach to monitor and measure how quickly an exposure to a specific risk can affect the organization? 

A. Create an asset valuation report. 
B. Create key performance indicators (KPls). 
C. Create key risk indicators (KRIs). 
D. Create a risk volatility report. 

Show Answer

---

Question # 129

When creating a separate IT risk register for a large organization, which of the following is MOST important to consider with regard to the existing corporate risk 'register?

 A. Leveraging business risk professionals 
B. Relying on generic IT risk scenarios 
C. Describing IT risk in business terms 
D. Using a common risk taxonomy 

Show Answer

---

Question # 130

During an IT risk scenario review session, business executives question why they have been assigned ownership of IT-related risk scenarios. They feel IT risk is technical in nature and therefore should be owned by IT. Which of the following is the BEST way for the risk practitioner to address these concerns?

 A. Describe IT risk scenarios in terms of business risk. 
B. Recommend the formation of an executive risk council to oversee IT risk. 
C. Provide an estimate of IT system downtime if IT risk materializes. 
D. Educate business executives on IT risk concepts. 

Show Answer

---

Question # 131

An IT department originally planned to outsource the hosting of its data center at an overseas location to reduce operational expenses. After a risk assessment, the department has decided to keep the data center in-house. How should the risk treatment response be reflected in the risk register?

A. Risk mitigation 
B. Risk avoidance 
C. Risk acceptance 
D. Risk transfer 

Show Answer

---

Question # 132

It is MOST appropriate for changes to be promoted to production after they are: 

A. communicated to business management 
B. tested by business owners. 
C. approved by the business owner. 
D. initiated by business users. 

Show Answer

---

Question # 133

What is senior management's role in the RACI model when tasked with reviewing monthly status reports provided by risk owners? 

A. Accountable 
B. Informed 
C. Responsible 
D. Consulted 

Show Answer

---

Question # 134

A key risk indicator (KRI) that incorporates data from external open-source threat intelligence sources has shown changes in risk trend data. Which of the following is MOST important to update in the risk register?

A. Impact of risk occurrence 
B. Frequency of risk occurrence 
C. Cost of risk response 
D. Legal aspects of risk realization

Show Answer

---

Question # 135

Which of the following is a KEY consideration for a risk practitioner to communicate to senior management evaluating the introduction of artificial intelligence (Al) solutions into the organization? 

A. Al requires entirely new risk management processes. 
B. Al potentially introduces new types of risk. 
C. Al will result in changes to business processes. 
D. Third-party Al solutions increase regulatory obligations. 

Show Answer

---

Question # 136

The FIRST step for a startup company when developing a disaster recovery plan (DRP) should be to identify: 

A. Current vulnerabilities 
B. Recovery time objectives (RTOs) 
C. Critical business processes 
D. A suitable alternate site 

Show Answer

---

Question # 137

Who should be accountable for authorizing information system access to internal users? 

A. Information security officer 
B. Information security manager 
C. Information custodian 
D. Information owner 

Show Answer

---

Question # 138

Which of the following conditions presents the GREATEST risk to an application? 

A. Application controls are manual. 
B. Application development is outsourced. 
C. Source code is escrowed. 
D. Developers have access to production environment.

Show Answer

---

Question # 139

An organization becomes aware that IT security failed to detect a coordinated cyber attack on its data center. Which of the following is the BEST course of action? 

A. Perform a business impact analysis (BIA). 
B. Identify compensating controls 
C. Conduct a root cause analysis. 
D. Revise key risk indicator (KRI) thresholds. 

Show Answer

---

Question # 140

Which of the following BEST mitigates the risk associated with inadvertent data leakage by users who work remotely? 

A. Conducting training on the protection of organizational assets 
B. Configuring devices to use virtual IP addresses 
C. Ensuring patching for end-user devices 
D. Providing encrypted access to organizational assets 

Show Answer

---

Question # 141

Which of the following is the MOST important objective from a cost perspective for considering aggregated risk responses in an organization? 

A. Prioritize risk response options 
B. Reduce likelihood. 
C. Address more than one risk response 
D. Reduce impact 

Show Answer

---

Question # 142

The MOST important measure of the effectiveness of risk management in project implementation is the percentage of projects: 

A. introduced into production without high-risk issues. 
B. having the risk register updated regularly. 
C. having key risk indicators (KRIs) established to measure risk. 
D. having an action plan to remediate overdue issues. 

Show Answer

---

Question # 143

Which of the following approaches to bring your own device (BYOD) service delivery provides the BEST protection from data loss? 

A. Enable data wipe capabilities 
B. Penetration testing and session timeouts 
C. Implement remote monitoring 
D. Enforce strong passwords and data encryption 

Show Answer

---

Question # 144

When developing a risk awareness training program, which of the following is the BEST way to promote a risk-aware culture? 

A. Emphasize individual responsibility for managing risk. 
B. Communicate incident escalation procedures. 
C. Illustrate methods to identify threats and vulnerabilities. 
D. Challenge the effectiveness of business processes. 

Show Answer

---

Question # 145

Which of the following aspects of an IT risk and control self-assessment would be MOST important to include in a report to senior management? 

A. Changes in control design 
B. A decrease in the number of key controls
 C. Changes in control ownership 
D. An increase in residual risk

Show Answer

---

Question # 146

Participants in a risk workshop have become focused on the financial cost to mitigate risk rather than choosing the most appropriate response. Which of the following is the BEST way to address this type of issue in the long term? 

A. Perform a return on investment analysis. 
B. Review the risk register and risk scenarios. 
C. Calculate annualized loss expectancy of risk scenarios. 
D. Raise the maturity of organizational risk management.

Show Answer

---

Question # 147

A newly enacted information privacy law significantly increases financial penalties for breaches of personally identifiable information (Pll). Which of the following will MOST likely outcome for an organization affected by the new law? 

A. Increase in compliance breaches 
B. Increase in loss event impact 
C. Increase in residual risk 
D. Increase in customer complaints 

Show Answer

---

Question # 148

The PRIMARY objective of the board of directors periodically reviewing the risk profile is to help ensure: 

A. the risk strategy is appropriate 
B. KRIs and KPIs are aligned 
C. performance of controls is adequate 
D. the risk monitoring process has been established 

Show Answer

---

Question # 149

Which of the following is MOST helpful in identifying new risk exposures due to changes in the business environment? 

A. Standard operating procedures 
B. SWOT analysis 
C. Industry benchmarking 
D. Control gap analysis 

Show Answer

---

Question # 150

Which of the following is the GREATEST concern associated with redundant data in an organization's inventory system? 

A. Poor access control 
B. Unnecessary data storage usage 
C. Data inconsistency
 D. Unnecessary costs of program changes 

Show Answer

---

Question # 151

Which of the following should a risk practitioner recommend be done prior to disposal of server hardware containing confidential data? 

A. Destroy the hard drives. 
B. Encrypt the backup. 
C. Update the asset inventory. 
D. Remove all user access. 

Show Answer

---

Question # 152

A deficient control has been identified which could result in great harm to an organization should a low frequency threat event occur. When communicating the associated risk to senior management the risk practitioner should explain:

 A. mitigation plans for threat events should be prepared in the current planning period. 
B. this risk scenario is equivalent to more frequent but lower impact risk scenarios. 
C. the current level of risk is within tolerance. 
D. an increase in threat events could cause a loss sooner than anticipated. 

Show Answer

---

Question # 153

Which of the following is the PRIMARY responsibility of a control owner? 

A. To make risk-based decisions and own losses 
B. To ensure implemented controls mitigate risk 
C. To approve deviations from controls 
D. To design controls that will eliminate risk 

Show Answer

---

Question # 154

Which of the following s MOST likely to deter an employee from engaging in inappropriate use of company owned IT systems? 

A. A centralized computer security response team 
B. Regular performance reviews and management check-ins 
C. Code of ethics training for all employees 
D. Communication of employee activity monitoring 

Show Answer

---

Question # 155

Effective risk communication BEST benefits an organization by: 

A. helping personnel make better-informed decisions 
B. assisting the development of a risk register. 
C. improving the effectiveness of IT controls. 
D. increasing participation in the risk assessment process. 

Show Answer

---

Question # 156

Which of the following should be the HIGHEST priority when developing a risk response? 

A. The risk response addresses the risk with a holistic view. 
B. The risk response is based on a cost-benefit analysis. 
C. The risk response is accounted for in the budget. 
D. The risk response aligns with the organization's risk appetite. 

Show Answer

---

Question # 157

During testing, a risk practitioner finds the IT department's recovery time objective (RTO) for a key system does not align with the enterprise's business continuity plan (BCP). Which of the following should be done NEXT? 

A. Report the gap to senior management 
B. Consult with the IT department to update the RTO 
C. Complete a risk exception form. 
D. Consult with the business owner to update the BCP 

Show Answer

---

Question # 158

Which of the following is the MOST important outcome of a business impact analysis (BIA)? 

A. Understanding and prioritization of critical processes 
B. Completion of the business continuity plan (BCP) 
C. Identification of regulatory consequences 
D. Reduction of security and business continuity threats 

Show Answer

---

Question # 159

Senior management wants to increase investment in the organization's cybersecurity program in response to changes in the external threat landscape. Which of the following would BEST help to prioritize investment efforts? 

A. Analyzing cyber intelligence reports
 B. Engaging independent cybersecurity consultants 
C. Increasing the frequency of updates to the risk register 
D. Reviewing the outcome of the latest security risk assessment 

Show Answer

---

Question # 160

Which of the following management actions will MOST likely change the likelihood rating of a risk scenario related to remote network access? 

A. Creating metrics to track remote connections 
B. Updating remote desktop software 
C. Implementing multi-factor authentication (MFA) 
D. Updating the organizational policy for remote access

Show Answer

---

Question # 161

An IT risk threat analysis is BEST used to establish 

A. risk scenarios 
B. risk maps 
C. risk appetite 
D. risk ownership. 

Show Answer

---

Question # 162

Days before the realization of an acquisition, a data breach is discovered at the company to be acquired. For the accruing organization, this situation represents which of the following?

 A. Threat event 
B. Inherent risk 
C. Risk event 
D. Security incident 

Show Answer

---

Question # 163

Which of the following is the GREATEST risk associated with the misclassification of data? 

A. inadequate resource allocation 
B. Data disruption 
C. Unauthorized access 
D. Inadequate retention schedules 

Show Answer

---

Question # 164

A risk practitioner has learned that the number of emergency change management tickets without subsequent approval has doubled from the same period of the previous year. Which of the following is the MOST important action for the risk practitioner to take? 

A. Review the cause of the control failure. 
B. Temporarily suspend emergency changes. 
C. Recommend remedial training. 
D. Initiate a review of the change management process. 

Show Answer

---

Question # 165

All business units within an organization have the same risk response plan for creating local disaster recovery plans. In an effort to achieve cost effectiveness, the BEST course of action would be to: 

A. select a provider to standardize the disaster recovery plans. 
B. outsource disaster recovery to an external provider. 
C. centralize the risk response function at the enterprise level. 
D. evaluate opportunities to combine disaster recovery plans. 

Show Answer

---

Question # 166

Which of the following BEST protects an organization against breaches when using a software as a service (SaaS) application? 

A. Control self-assessment (CSA) 
B. Security information and event management (SIEM) solutions 
C. Data privacy impact assessment (DPIA) 
D. Data loss prevention (DLP) tools 

Show Answer

---

Question # 167

A risk practitioner is organizing risk awareness training for senior management. Which of the following is the MOST important topic to cover in the training session? 

A. The organization's strategic risk management projects 
B. Senior management roles and responsibilities 
C. The organizations risk appetite and tolerance 
D. Senior management allocation of risk management resources 

Show Answer

---

Question # 168

An organization’s board of directors is concerned about recent data breaches in the news and wants to assess its exposure to similar scenarios. Which of the following is the BEST course of action? 

A. Evaluate the organization's existing data protection controls. 
B. Reassess the risk appetite and tolerance levels of the business. 
C. Evaluate the sensitivity of data that the business needs to handle. 
D. Review the organization’s data retention policy and regulatory requirements. 

Show Answer

---

Question # 169

Which of the following is the MOST important consideration for the board and senior leadership regarding the organization's approach to risk management for emerging technologies? 

A. Ensuring the organization follows risk management industry best practices
B. Ensuring IT risk scenarios are updated and include emerging technologies 
C. Ensuring the risk framework and policies are suitable for emerging technologies
 D. Ensuring threat intelligence services are used to gather data about emerging technologies 

Show Answer

---

Question # 170

An organization has determined a risk scenario is outside the defined risk tolerance level. What should be the NEXT course of action? 

A. Develop a compensating control. 
B. Allocate remediation resources. 
C. Perform a cost-benefit analysis. 
D. Identify risk responses 

Show Answer

---

Question # 171

Which of the following will provide the BEST measure of compliance with IT policies? 

A. Evaluate past policy review reports. 
B. Conduct regular independent reviews. 
C. Perform penetration testing. 
D. Test staff on their compliance responsibilities. 

Show Answer

---

Question # 172

Which of the following is the BEST recommendation to address recent IT risk trends that indicate social engineering attempts are increasing in the organization? 

A. Conduct a simulated phishing attack. 
B. Update spam filters
 C. Revise the acceptable use policy 
D. Strengthen disciplinary procedures

Show Answer

---

Question # 173

Which of the following is the MOST effective key performance indicator (KPI) for change management? 

A. Percentage of changes with a fallback plan 
B. Number of changes implemented 
C. Percentage of successful changes 
D. Average time required to implement a change 

Show Answer

---

Question # 174

What is the GREATEST concern with maintaining decentralized risk registers instead of a consolidated risk register? 

A. Aggregated risk may exceed the enterprise's risk appetite and tolerance. 
B. Duplicate resources may be used to manage risk registers. 
C. Standardization of risk management practices may be difficult to enforce. 
D. Risk analysis may be inconsistent due to non-uniform impact and likelihood scales. 

Show Answer

---

Question # 175

From a risk management perspective, which of the following is the PRIMARY benefit of using automated system configuration validation tools? 

A. Residual risk is reduced. 
B. Staff costs are reduced. 
C. Operational costs are reduced.
 D. Inherent risk is reduced. 

Show Answer

---

Question # 176

A risk practitioner is asked to present the results of the most recent technology risk assessment to executive management in a concise manner. Which of the following is MOST important to include in the presentation? 

A. Residual risk levels 
B. Compensating controls 
C. Details of vulnerabilities 
D. Failed high-risk controls

Show Answer

---

Question # 177

A cote data center went offline abruptly for several hours affecting many transactions across multiple locations. Which of the to" owing would provide the MOST useful information to determine mitigating controls? 

A. Forensic analysis 
B. Risk assessment 
C. Root cause analysis 
D. Business impact analysis (BlA) 

Show Answer

---

Question # 178

Which of the following BEST enables the selection of appropriate risk treatment in the event of a disaster? 

A. Business impact analysis (BIA) 
B. Risk scenario analysis
 C. Failover procedures 
D. Risk treatment plan 

Show Answer

---

Question # 179

An IT department has organized training sessions to improve user awareness of organizational information security policies. Which of the following is the BEST key performance indicator (KPI) to reflect effectiveness of the training? 

A. Number of training sessions completed 
B. Percentage of staff members who complete the training with a passing score 
C. Percentage of attendees versus total staff 
D. Percentage of staff members who attend the training with positive feedback 

Show Answer

---

Question # 180

The BEST way for management to validate whether risk response activities have been completed is to review: 

A. the risk register change log. 
B. evidence of risk acceptance. 
C. control effectiveness test results. 
D. control design documentation. 

Show Answer

---

Question # 181

Winch of the following is the BEST evidence of an effective risk treatment plan? 

A. The inherent risk is below the asset residual risk. 
B. Remediation cost is below the asset business value 
C. The risk tolerance threshold s above the asset residual 
D. Remediation is completed within the asset recovery time objective (RTO) 

Show Answer

---

Question # 182

Which of the following is the BEST way to help ensure risk will be managed properly after a business process has been re-engineered? 

A. Reassessing control effectiveness of the process 
B. Conducting a post-implementation review to determine lessons learned 
C. Reporting key performance indicators (KPIs) for core processes 
D. Establishing escalation procedures for anomaly events 

Show Answer

---

Question # 183

Which of the following is the BEST risk management approach for the strategic IT planning process? 

A. Key performance indicators (KPIs) are established to track IT strategic initiatives. 
B. The IT strategic plan is reviewed by the chief information security officer (CISO) and enterprise risk management (ERM). 
C. The IT strategic plan is developed from the organization-wide risk management plan. 
D. Risk scenarios associated with IT strategic initiatives are identified and assessed. 

Show Answer

---

Question # 184

Which of the following would BEST mitigate the risk associated with reputational damage from inappropriate use of social media sites by employees? 

A. Validating employee social media accounts and passwords 
B. Monitoring Internet usage on employee workstations 
C. Disabling social media access from the organization's technology 
D. Implementing training and awareness programs 

Show Answer

---

Question # 185

An organization's business gap analysis reveals the need for a robust IT risk strategy. Which of the following should be the risk practitioner's PRIMARY consideration when participating in development of the new strategy? 

A. Scale of technology 
B. Risk indicators 
C. Risk culture
 D. Proposed risk budget 

Show Answer

---

Question # 186

Which of the following criteria is MOST important when developing a response to an attack that would compromise data? 

A. The recovery time objective (RTO) 
B. The likelihood of a recurring attack
 C. The organization's risk tolerance 
D. The business significance of the information

Show Answer

---

Question # 187

When reviewing a business continuity plan (BCP). which of the following would be the MOST significant deficiency? 

A. BCP testing is net in conjunction with the disaster recovery plan (DRP) 
B. Recovery time objectives (RTOs) do not meet business requirements. 
C. BCP is often tested using the walk-through method. 
D. Each business location has separate, inconsistent BCPs. 

Show Answer

---

Question # 188

What information is MOST helpful to asset owners when classifying organizational assets for risk assessment? 

A. Potential loss to tie business due to non-performance of the asset 
B. Known emerging environmental threats 
C. Known vulnerabilities published by the asset developer 
D. Cost of replacing the asset with a new asset providing similar services 

Show Answer

---

Question # 189

Which of the following BEST enables senior management to make risk treatment decisions in line with the organization's risk appetite? 

A. Quantitative risk analysis
 B. Industry risk benchmarks
 C. Risk scenarios
 D. Risk remediation plans 

Show Answer

---

Question # 190

Implementing which of the following controls would BEST reduce the impact of a vulnerability that has been exploited? 

A. Detective control 
B. Deterrent control 
C. Preventive control 
D. Corrective control 

Show Answer

---

Question # 191

Which of the following approaches MOST effectively enables accountability for data protection? 

A. Establishing ownership for data within applications and systems 
B. Establishing discipline for policy violations by data owners 
C. Implementing data protection policies across the organization 
D. Conducting data protection awareness and training campaigns 

Show Answer

---

Question # 192

Which of the following is the MOST important success factor when introducing risk management in an organization? 

A. Implementing a risk register 
B. Defining a risk mitigation strategy and plan 
C. Assigning risk ownership 
D. Establishing executive management support 

Show Answer

---

Question # 193

Which of the following is the FIRST step in managing the security risk associated with wearable technology in the workplace? 

A. Identify the potential risk. 
B. Monitor employee usage. 
C. Assess the potential risk. 
D. Develop risk awareness training. 

Show Answer

---

Question # 194

An organization is adopting block chain for a new financial system. Which of the following should be the GREATEST concern for a risk practitioner evaluating the system's production readiness? 

A. Limited organizational knowledge of the underlying technology 
B. Lack of commercial software support 
C. Varying costs related to implementation and maintenance 
D. Slow adoption of the technology across the financial industry 

Show Answer

---

Question # 195

Which of the following is the MOST important key risk indicator (KRI) to protect personal information on corporate mobile endpoints?

A. Percentage of endpoints that are not encrypted 
B. Number of endpoints not compliant with patching policy 
C. Ratio of undiscoverable endpoints to encrypted endpoints 
D. Percentage of endpoints with outdated antivirus signatures 

Show Answer

---

Question # 196

Which of the following is the MOST common concern associated with outsourcing to a service provider? 

A. Lack of technical expertise 
B. Combining incompatible duties 
C. Unauthorized data usage 
D. Denial of service attacks 

Show Answer

---

Question # 197

Which of the following is MOST important when determining risk appetite? 

A. Assessing regulatory requirements 
B. Benchmarking against industry standards 
C. Gaining management consensus 
D. Identifying risk tolerance 

Show Answer

---

Question # 198

Who should have the authority to approve an exception to a control? 

A. information security manager 
B. Control owner 
C. Risk owner 
D. Risk manager

Show Answer

---

Question # 199

An online payment processor would be severely impacted if the fraud detection system has an outage. Which of the following is the BEST way to address this risk? 

A. Implement continuous control monitoring. 
B. Communicate the risk to management. 
C. Introduce recovery control procedures. 
D. Document a risk response plan. 

Show Answer

---

Question # 200

Which of the following is the PRIMARY reason to aggregate risk assessment results from different business units? 

A. To improve communication of risk to senior management 
B. To compare risk profiles across the business units 
C. To allocate budget for risk management resources 
D. To determine overall impact to the organization 

Show Answer

---

Question # 201

Which of the following roles would provide the MOST important input when identifying IT risk scenarios? 

A. Information security managers 
B. Internal auditors 
C. Business process owners 
D. Operational risk managers

Show Answer

---

Question # 202

Which of the following is the MOST important objective of an enterprise risk management (ERM) program? 

A. To create a complete repository of risk to the organization 
B. To create a comprehensive view of critical risk to the organization 
C. To provide a bottom-up view of the most significant risk scenarios 
D. To optimize costs of managing risk scenarios in the organization 

Show Answer

---

Question # 203

Business management is seeking assurance from the CIO that IT has a plan in place for early identification of potential issues that could impact the delivery of a new application Which of the following is the BEST way to increase the chances of a successful delivery'? 

A. Implement a release and deployment plan 
B. Conduct comprehensive regression testing. 
C. Develop enterprise-wide key risk indicators (KRls) 
D. Include business management on a weekly risk and issues report 

Show Answer

---

Question # 204

Which of the following is the MOST comprehensive resource for prioritizing the implementation of information systems controls? 

A. Data classification policy 
B. Emerging technology trends 
C. The IT strategic plan 
D. The risk register 

Show Answer

---

Question # 205

Changes in which of the following would MOST likely cause a risk practitioner to adjust the risk impact rating in the risk register? 

A. Control effectiveness
 B. Risk appetite 
C. Control costs 
D. Risk tolerance 

Show Answer

---

Question # 206

After the implementation of a blockchain solution, a risk practitioner discovers noncompliance with new industry regulations. Which of the following is the MOST important course of action prior to informing senior management? 

A. Evaluate the design effectiveness of existing controls. 
B. Implement compensating controls.
 C. Evaluate the industry response to the new regulations. 
D. Evaluate the potential impact.

Show Answer

---

Question # 207

Which of the following is the BEST way to mitigate the risk associated with fraudulent use of an enterprise's brand on Internet sites? 

A. Utilizing data loss prevention (DLP) technology 
B. Monitoring the enterprise's use of the Internet 
C. Scanning the Internet to search for unauthorized usage 
D. Developing training and awareness campaigns 

Show Answer

---

Question # 208

Which of the following is the BEST course of action for a system administrator who suspects a colleague may be intentionally weakening a system's validation controls in order to pass through fraudulent transactions?

A. Implement compensating controls to deter fraud attempts. 
B. Share the concern through a whistleblower communication channel. 
C. Monitor the activity to collect evidence. 
D. Determine whether the system environment has flaws that may motivate fraud attempts. 

Show Answer

---

Question # 209

Which of the following is the PRIMARY reason to compare the business impact analysis (BIA) against the organization's business continuity plan (BCP)? 

A. The results of the BIA quantify the BCP objectives and supporting technology for each operational area. 
B. The BCP provides detailed information on alternative facilities to use in case of business interruptions. 
C. The results of the BIA quantify the cost of the technology environment needed to restart each operational area. 
D. The BCP provides the backup and restoration procedures to follow in case of business interruptions. 

Show Answer

---

Question # 210

An internal audit report reveals that not all IT application databases have encryption in place. Which of the following information would be MOST important for assessing the risk impact? 

A. The number of users who can access sensitive data 
B. A list of unencrypted databases which contain sensitive data 
C. The reason some databases have not been encrypted 
D. The cost required to enforce encryption 

Show Answer

---

Question # 211

An organization recently experienced a cyber attack that resulted in the loss of confidential customer data. Which of the following is the risk practitioner's BEST recommendation after recovery steps have been completed? 

A. Develop new key risk indicators (KRIs). 
B. Perform a root cause analysis. 
C. Recommend the purchase of cyber insurance. 
D. Review the incident response plan. 

Show Answer

---

Question # 212

Who is BEST suited to provide information to the risk practitioner about the effectiveness of a technical control associated with an application? 

A. System owner 
B. Internal auditor 
C. Process owner 
D. Risk owner 

Show Answer

---

Question # 213

Which of the following should be the PRIMARY focus of an independent review of a risk management process? 

A. Accuracy of risk tolerance levels 
B. Consistency of risk process results 
C. Participation of stakeholders
 D. Maturity of the process 

Show Answer

---

Question # 214

An organization operates in an environment where reduced time-to-market for new software products is a top business priority. Which of the following should be the risk practitioner's GREATEST concern? 

A. Sufficient resources are not assigned to IT development projects. 
B. Customer support help desk staff does not have adequate training. 
C. Email infrastructure does not have proper rollback plans. 
D. The corporate email system does not identify and store phishing emails.

Show Answer

---

Question # 215

Which of the following is the MOST significant benefit of using quantitative risk analysis instead of qualitative risk analysis? 

A. Minimized time to completion 
B. Decreased structure 
C. Minimized subjectivity 
D. Decreased cost 

Show Answer

---

Question # 216

Which of the following is the BEST key performance indicator (KPI) for determining how well an IT policy is aligned to business requirements? 

A. Total cost to support the policy 
B. Number of exceptions to the policy 
C. Total cost of policy breaches 
D. Number of inquiries regarding the policy 

Show Answer

---

Question # 217

Which of the following is the PRIMARY purpose of a risk register? 

A. To assign control ownership of risk 
B. To provide a centralized view of risk 
C. To identify opportunities to transfer risk
 D. To mitigate organizational risk 

Show Answer

---

Question # 218

The FIRST task when developing a business continuity plan should be to:

 A. determine data backup and recovery availability at an alternate site. 
B. identify critical business functions and resources. 
C. define roles and responsibilities for implementation. 
D. identify recovery time objectives (RTOs) for critical business applications. 

Show Answer

---

Question # 219

Which of the following is the PRIMARY reason that risk management is important in project management?

 A. It helps identify and mitigate potential issues that could derail projects. 
B. It helps to ensure project acceptance by end users. 
C. It reduces the risk associated with potential project scope creep. 
D. It facilitates agreement and collaboration on project goals among stakeholders. 

Show Answer

---

Question # 220

Senior management has asked the risk practitioner for the overall residual risk level for a process that contains numerous risk scenarios. Which of the following should be provided? 

A. The sum of residual risk levels for each scenario 
B. The loss expectancy for aggregated risk scenarios 
C. The highest loss expectancy among the risk scenarios 
D. The average of anticipated residual risk levels 

Show Answer

---

Question # 221

A violation of segregation of duties is when the same: 

A. user requests and tests the change prior to production. 
B. user authorizes and monitors the change post-implementation. 
C. programmer requests and tests the change prior to production. 
D. programmer writes and promotes code into production. 

Show Answer

---

Question # 222

A compensating control is MOST appropriate when: 

A. Management wants to increase the number of controls. 
B. A vulnerability is identified. 
C. Existing controls are inadequate. 
D. A key control is already in place and operating effectively. 

Show Answer

---

Question # 223

Which of the following is the MOST important requirement when implementing a data loss prevention (DLP) system? 

A. Identifying users who have access 
B. Selecting an encryption solution 
C. Defining the data retention period
 D. Determining the value of data 

Show Answer

---

Question # 224

Which of the following is the MOST important component in a risk treatment plan?

 A. Technical details 
B. Target completion date 
C. Treatment plan ownership 
D. Treatment plan justification 

Show Answer

---

Question # 225

The PRIMARY objective for selecting risk response options is to: 

A. reduce risk 10 an acceptable level. 
B. identify compensating controls. 
C. minimize residual risk. 
D. reduce risk factors. 

Show Answer

---

Question # 226

When outsourcing a business process to a cloud service provider, it is MOST important to understand that:

 A. insurance could be acquired for the risk associated with the outsourced process. 
B. service accountability remains with the cloud service provider. 
C. a risk owner must be designated within the cloud service provider. 
D. accountability for the risk will remain with the organization. 

Show Answer

---

Question # 227

Which of the following is a risk practitioner's BEST recommendation regarding disaster recovery management (DRM) for Software as a Service (SaaS) providers? 

A. Conduct inoremental backups of data in the SaaS environment to a local data center. 
B. Implement segregation of duties between multiple SaaS solution providers. 
C. Codify availability requirements in the SaaS provider's contract. 
D. Conduct performance benchmarking against other SaaS service providers.

Show Answer

---

Question # 228

Which of the following is BEST used to aggregate data from multiple systems to identify abnormal behavior? 

A. Cyber threat intelligence
 B. Anti-malware software 
C. Endpoint detection and response (EDR)
 D. SIEM systems 

Show Answer

---

Question # 229

Which of the following should be the PRIMARY basis for deciding whether to disclose information related to risk events that impact external stakeholders? 

A. Stakeholder preferences 
B. Contractual requirements
 C. Regulatory requirements 
D. Management assertions 

Show Answer

---

Question # 230

An effective control environment is BEST indicated by controls that: 

A. minimize senior management's risk tolerance. 
B. manage risk within the organization's risk appetite. 
C. reduce the thresholds of key risk indicators (KRIs). 
D. are cost-effective to implement 

Show Answer

---

Question # 231

Which of the following has the GREATEST influence on an organization's risk appetite? 

A. Threats and vulnerabilities 
B. Internal and external risk factors
 C. Business objectives and strategies 
D. Management culture and behavior 

Show Answer

---

Question # 232

A software developer has administrative access to a production application. Which of the following should be of GREATEST concern to a risk practitioner? 

A. The administrative access does not allow for activity log monitoring. 
B. The administrative access does not follow password management protocols. 
C. The administrative access represents a deviation from corporate policy. 
D. The administrative access represents a segregation of duties conflict. 

Show Answer

---

Question # 233

What is MOST important for the risk practitioner to understand when creating an initial IT risk register? 

A. Enterprise architecture (EA) 
B. Control environment 
C. IT objectives 
D. Organizational objectives 

Show Answer

---

Question # 234

Which of the following risk register updates is MOST important for senior management to review? 

A. Extending the date of a future action plan by two months 
B. Retiring a risk scenario no longer used 
C. Avoiding a risk that was previously accepted 
D. Changing a risk owner 

Show Answer

---

Question # 235

An organization's risk management team wants to develop IT risk scenarios to show the impact of collecting and storing credit card information. Which of the following is the MOST comprehensive approach to capture this scenario?

 A. Top-down analysis 
B. Event tree analysis 
C. Control gap analysis 
D. Bottom-up analysis 

Show Answer

---

Testimonials