AAIR AI Risk Program Management Practice Question
A cross-functional committee is evaluating the deployment of a high-impact AI model. Which TWO factors are critical to include in the initial AI risk assessment to ensure comprehensive coverage?
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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The socio-technical implications and potential impact on protected groups.
Data lineage and socio-technical impact are critical for high-impact AI assessments.
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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The frequency of software patching for the underlying cloud infrastructure.
Why it's wrong here
While important for security, it is not an AI-specific risk factor.
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The socio-technical implications and potential impact on protected groups.
Why this is correct
Socio-technical impact is a core requirement for high-impact AI risk assessments.
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The underlying training data lineage, including provenance and potential bias sources.
Why this is correct
Data lineage is essential for auditing and understanding potential bias.
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The name of the vendor providing the cloud compute resources.
Why it's wrong here
Vendor identity is less critical than the controls implemented on the platform.
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The specific programming language used for the model development.
Why it's wrong here
Programming language is typically a low-priority risk factor compared to data/impact.
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Written and reviewed by Johnson Ajibi, MSc IT Security
Senior Network & Security Engineer · founder of Courseiva
Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official ISACA exam blueprint
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