CGEIT IT Resources Practice Question
To optimize IT infrastructure resources, an organization adopts a software-defined infrastructure (SDI) approach. What is a key governance risk that must be addressed?
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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Complexity in maintaining consistent security and compliance policies across virtualized environments
SDI shifts control to software, making configuration management and policy enforcement critical.
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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Inability to scale infrastructure resources rapidly
Why it's wrong here
SDI generally enables rapid scaling.
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Complexity in maintaining consistent security and compliance policies across virtualized environments
Why this is correct
The abstraction layer in SDI can make policy enforcement more complex if not properly governed.
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Increased dependency on proprietary hardware vendors
Why it's wrong here
SDI often reduces dependency on specific hardware vendors.
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Decreased flexibility in managing application workloads
Why it's wrong here
SDI generally increases flexibility.
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Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official ISACA exam blueprint
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