20+ practice questions focused on GRC Program — one of the most tested topics on the (ISC)2 Certified in Governance, Risk and Compliance (CGRC) (CGRC) exam. Each question includes a detailed explanation so you learn why the right answer is correct.
Start GRC Program PracticeThe organization has adopted a 'Defense-in-Depth' strategy. You are tasked with mapping controls to the NIST CSF framework within the GRC tool. What is the most effective way to manage the relationship between framework sub-categories and existing internal controls?
Explanation: Control mapping functionality in a GRC tool allows you to link existing internal controls to multiple framework sub-categories without duplicating or renaming them. This preserves the organization's control taxonomy while demonstrating coverage against NIST CSF sub-categories, and it supports reuse across frameworks (e.g., mapping the same control to NIST CSF, ISO 27001, and SOC 2). It is the standard, scalable way to manage framework-to-control relationships.
A GRC manager is establishing a risk treatment plan for identified risks. The organization's risk appetite is low for regulatory compliance risks. Which two of the following actions are appropriate risk treatment options for a risk that exceeds the risk appetite? (Choose two.)
Explanation: The correct answers are implementing additional controls (mitigation) and transferring the risk (e.g., insurance or outsourcing). These are proactive treatment options that address risks exceeding appetite. Mitigation reduces the risk, while transfer shifts financial impact. Both are appropriate for regulatory compliance risks when the organization has a low risk appetite and needs to act.
When aligning GRC objectives with business goals, which metric best demonstrates the value of an integrated GRC program to a Board of Directors?
Explanation: A Board of Directors cares about outcomes that reduce organizational risk and cost while improving compliance posture. A reduction in repeat audit findings demonstrates that the GRC program is not just identifying issues but driving durable remediation — the same problems are not recurring. This metric ties GRC activity directly to improved control effectiveness and lower regulatory exposure, which is the language of the boardroom.
Your GRC program requires that assessment evidence be stored in an immutable state for three years. In the GRC platform, which feature ensures this integrity?
Explanation: An 'Evidence Lock' or 'Retention Policy' is the correct feature because it enforces immutability at the record level, preventing modification or deletion for the defined retention period (three years). This satisfies evidentiary integrity requirements by ensuring the evidence cannot be altered after collection. It also produces an auditable control that maps directly to retention and chain-of-custody obligations.
You are configuring a GRC workflow to address 'High' severity findings. The requirement is that any finding classified as 'High' must be approved by the CISO before moving to the 'Remediated' state. Which mechanism should you configure?
Explanation: To enforce that any finding classified as 'High' severity must be approved by the CISO before transitioning to 'Remediated,' you need a workflow transition condition that evaluates the Severity field and requires CISO approval. This is a conditional workflow rule that gates the state transition based on the finding's severity value, ensuring the approval requirement is applied only to High-severity findings.
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