20+ practice questions focused on Risk Response and Reporting — one of the most tested topics on the Certified in Risk and Information Systems Control CRISC exam. Each question includes a detailed explanation so you learn why the right answer is correct.
Start Risk Response and Reporting PracticeA security team is considering implementing a control to prevent unauthorized access to a critical database. Which type of control is most appropriate for this objective?
Explanation: Preventive controls are designed to stop an incident from occurring. In this case, preventing unauthorized access aligns with a preventive control.
The risk team is evaluating the cost-effectiveness of a proposed control that will reduce the annualized loss expectancy (ALE) for a cyber attack from $500,000 to $100,000. The annual cost of the control is $150,000. What is the net benefit of implementing this control?
Explanation: The ALE reduction is $400,000. Subtracting the control cost of $150,000 gives a net benefit of $250,000.
A Key Control Indicator (KCI) for a firewall rule review process shows an exception rate of 15% for the past quarter, exceeding the acceptable threshold of 10%. What is the most appropriate immediate action for the control owner?
Explanation: A KCI exception rate exceeding the threshold indicates a process failure, not necessarily a control failure. The control owner must first perform root cause analysis to determine whether the exceptions are due to misconfigured rules, policy violations, or environmental changes before taking corrective action. This aligns with the CRISC principle that control owners are responsible for monitoring and improving control effectiveness through investigation.
An organization uses a Key Risk Indicator (KRI) that tracks the average number of days to patch critical vulnerabilities. The KRI has been trending upward over the last three months, from 15 days to 30 days, while the risk appetite threshold is 20 days. Which conclusion is most appropriate?
Explanation: Since the KRI has exceeded the threshold and is trending upward, the risk level is increasing, requiring attention from management.
When implementing a new access control system, which activity is essential during the change management process?
Explanation: Updating relevant documentation ensures that the change is properly recorded and that operational procedures remain accurate.
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