CAS-004 Governance, Risk, and Compliance Practice Question
A company wants to implement continuous compliance monitoring. Which of the following approaches BEST supports this goal?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
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Implementing automated compliance auditing tools
Continuous compliance monitoring requires automated, real-time checks against policies and regulations. Automated auditing tools can continuously assess controls and generate alerts.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
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Manual review of compliance reports quarterly
Why it's wrong here
Quarterly manual review is not continuous.
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Deploying a Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) system
Why it's wrong here
SIEM is for security monitoring, not specifically compliance monitoring.
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Implementing automated compliance auditing tools
Why this is correct
Automated tools can provide ongoing monitoring and immediate feedback.
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Annual external audits
Why it's wrong here
Annual audits are periodic, not continuous.
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