CAS-004 Governance, Risk, and Compliance Practice Question
A security manager is developing key risk indicators (KRIs) for the organization's cybersecurity program. Which THREE of the following are examples of KRIs? (Select THREE.)
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Number of failed login attempts per day
KRIs are leading indicators that signal increasing risk. Number of unpatched critical vulnerabilities, percentage of users without MFA, and number of failed login attempts are KRIs. MTTD is a KPI, not a KRI.
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Number of failed login attempts per day
Why this is correct
May indicate brute-force attacks or credential stuffing.
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Total number of security incidents this quarter
Why it's wrong here
This is a lagging indicator, not a leading KRI.
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Mean time to detect (MTTD)
Why it's wrong here
MTTD is a KPI measuring performance, not a risk indicator.
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Number of unpatched critical vulnerabilities
Why this is correct
Indicates potential exploit risk.
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Percentage of users without multifactor authentication
Why this is correct
Increases risk of account compromise.
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