AAIR AI Risk Program Management Practice Question
An enterprise is establishing an AI Governance Committee. Which organizational structure best ensures that risk management is integrated into the AI development lifecycle?
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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Cross-functional membership including Legal, Security, and Engineering
A cross-functional approach involving data science, legal, compliance, and IT security ensures risk is addressed at every SDLC phase.
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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Centralized control under the Chief Data Officer
Why it's wrong here
This silo approach often excludes critical risk and security perspectives.
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External advisory board oversight
Why it's wrong here
External bodies lack the operational context to manage daily AI risk.
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Cross-functional membership including Legal, Security, and Engineering
Why this is correct
Cross-functional teams provide the holistic view required for AI risk management.
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Automated AI risk assessment tools alone
Why it's wrong here
Tools supplement, but do not replace, human governance structures.
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Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official ISACA exam blueprint
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