CGEIT Risk Optimization Practice Question
The board of directors is concerned about the impact of recent cybersecurity threats on the company's reputation. Which TWO of the following actions should the Governance committee prioritize to address these concerns?
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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Reviewing the alignment of the current risk appetite with the brand resilience strategy.
Aligning risk reporting with board interests and ensuring management accountability are key responsibilities of the governance committee.
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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Directing the CISO to provide a summary of all blocked network packets.
Why it's wrong here
This is too technical for the board.
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Reviewing the alignment of the current risk appetite with the brand resilience strategy.
Why this is correct
Ensures the board's strategic concerns (reputation) are translated into risk tolerance.
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Requiring the IT department to upgrade all legacy hardware immediately.
Why it's wrong here
This is an operational resource allocation decision.
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Changing the password rotation policy for all employees.
Why it's wrong here
This is a tactical IT control decision, not a governance activity.
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Requesting a report on the effectiveness of current incident response and crisis communication plans.
Why this is correct
Directly addresses how the company manages the impact on reputation during an event.
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Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official ISACA exam blueprint
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