CAS-004 Governance, Risk, and Compliance Practice Question
A security manager is implementing a policy exception management process. Which TWO of the following are essential components of an effective exception management process?
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
✓
A defined expiration date for each exception
An exception management process must include: (1) a formal request and approval workflow to ensure accountability, and (2) a defined expiration date to prevent permanent exceptions. Temporary workarounds without expiration undermine security. Exceptions may be approved if risk is accepted. Policy changes are separate.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
- ✗
A policy that all exceptions are denied
Why it's wrong here
Exceptions may be necessary for business needs.
- ✓
A defined expiration date for each exception
Why this is correct
Prevents indefinite exceptions and ensures periodic review.
- ✓
A formal request and approval workflow
Why this is correct
Ensures proper authorization and documentation.
- ✗
Automatic approval for temporary workarounds
Why it's wrong here
Automatic approval bypasses necessary review.
- ✗
Immediate policy revision to eliminate the need for exceptions
Why it's wrong here
Policy revision is a longer-term solution, not part of exception management.
Go deeper
Related to this question
About these practice questions
This CAS-005 question is part of Courseiva's 968-question bank — original exam-style content with full explanations and wrong-answer analysis, never real exam questions or exam dumps. Learn why practice questions differ from exam dumps →
JA
Written by Johnson Ajibi, MSc IT Security
Senior Network & Security Engineer · founder of Courseiva
This CAS-005 practice question is part of Courseiva's free CompTIA certification practice question bank. Courseiva provides original exam-style practice questions with explanations, topic-based practice, mock exams, readiness tracking, and study analytics to help learners prepare for the CAS-005 exam.