20+ practice questions focused on Risk Response and Mitigation — 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 Mitigation PracticeAfter implementing a new web application, the risk owner reports that the residual risk level is still above the risk appetite. Which of the following should be the risk practitioner's FIRST action?
Explanation: When residual risk remains above the risk appetite after treatment, the risk practitioner must first re-evaluate the existing risk treatment options with the risk owner. This collaborative review identifies whether additional controls (e.g., stricter input validation, rate limiting, or Web Application Firewall tuning) can further reduce the risk to an acceptable level before considering escalation or acceptance.
A multinational organization is implementing a risk mitigation strategy for a critical system. The business impact analysis shows that downtime costs are extremely high. Which risk response strategy is MOST appropriate for this scenario?
Explanation: Given the extremely high downtime costs, the most appropriate risk response is risk reduction through implementing redundant systems. This directly addresses the critical system's availability requirement by eliminating single points of failure, thereby reducing both the likelihood and impact of downtime. Decommissioning the system (avoidance) would eliminate the business function entirely, which is typically not viable for a critical system, while insurance (transfer) only provides financial compensation after the loss, not preventing the operational impact of downtime.
An organization decides to outsource its data center operations to a third party. This is an example of which risk response?
Explanation: Outsourcing data center operations transfers the financial and operational risks associated with managing the infrastructure to a third-party provider. This is a classic risk transfer response because the organization retains ownership of the data and business accountability but shifts the liability for physical security, hardware maintenance, and uptime to the vendor via contractual agreements, such as SLAs with penalty clauses.
During a review, a risk practitioner discovers that a key control for a high-risk process is not operating effectively. The risk owner is reluctant to invest in additional controls due to budget constraints. What should the risk practitioner do FIRST?
Explanation: Option C is correct because the risk practitioner's primary duty is to ensure that senior management is aware of material risk exposures that could impact business objectives. When a key control for a high-risk process is ineffective and the risk owner refuses to remediate due to budget constraints, the practitioner must communicate the residual risk exposure to senior management, who have the authority to allocate resources and make strategic risk acceptance decisions. This aligns with the CRISC framework's emphasis on escalating risk information to the appropriate decision-making level when the risk owner's response is inadequate.
A company has implemented a risk mitigation plan that includes technical controls. However, six months later, the residual risk is still higher than expected. The risk practitioner suspects that the controls are not being followed. Which of the following is the BEST approach to verify this?
Explanation: Conducting a control testing and audit review directly assesses whether controls are operating as intended. Option A is indirect. Option C does not verify effectiveness. Option D is too broad.
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