DPI Guiding Principles And GRC Practice Question
A Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) is establishing a risk appetite statement. Business unit leaders are pushing back, claiming the security policies violate 'Focus on value' by slowing down revenue-generating features. How can the CISO reconcile value creation with risk protection using ITIL 4 concepts?
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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Align risk thresholds directly with the organization's specific value streams, treating risk management as an enabler of secure value co-creation.
Value and risk are inextricably linked. Protection enables sustainable value creation. The CISO must frame risk management as an enabler of value rather than a blocker.
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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Delegate risk appetite definitions entirely to software developers.
Why it's wrong here
Developers do not hold enterprise-level risk accountability.
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Transfer all risk to cyber insurance carriers and remove internal security controls.
Why it's wrong here
Transferring risk does not eliminate compliance requirements or secure the value stream.
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Align risk thresholds directly with the organization's specific value streams, treating risk management as an enabler of secure value co-creation.
Why this is correct
This connects risk appetite directly to value creation, satisfying both business speed and governance.
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Enforce strict compliance controls uniformly regardless of business impact to guarantee zero security breaches.
Why it's wrong here
Zero risk is impossible and blocks business value, ignoring the balance required by GRC.
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Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official AXELOS / PeopleCert exam blueprint
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