CGEIT Risk Optimization Practice Question
What is the most effective way to ensure that IT risk management is integrated with enterprise risk management (ERM)?
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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Aligning the IT risk taxonomy and reporting thresholds with the corporate ERM framework.
Common language and metrics are required for cross-departmental risk alignment.
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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Moving the IT risk management function under the responsibility of the Chief Financial Officer.
Why it's wrong here
Organizational structure does not guarantee process integration.
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Requiring IT to report risks directly to the Chief Risk Officer on a weekly basis.
Why it's wrong here
Frequency of reporting does not equate to effective integration.
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Mandating that IT uses the same risk assessment software as the finance department.
Why it's wrong here
Software is secondary to the process and communication framework.
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Aligning the IT risk taxonomy and reporting thresholds with the corporate ERM framework.
Why this is correct
A common language and threshold structure ensures risks are comparable across the enterprise.
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Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official ISACA exam blueprint
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