CGEIT Governance OF Enterprise IT Practice Question
What is the primary role of the Chief Information Officer (CIO) in governance?
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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Ensuring IT management acts in accordance with the board's governance directives.
The CIO is the bridge, responsible for translating the board's governance direction into IT management execution.
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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Setting the overall corporate strategy.
Why it's wrong here
That is the board/CEO's responsibility.
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Ensuring IT management acts in accordance with the board's governance directives.
Why this is correct
The CIO links the governance (board) and management (IT) levels.
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Performing all internal IT audits.
Why it's wrong here
Audits must be independent of management.
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Solely focused on hiring technical staff.
Why it's wrong here
This is a minor operational task compared to the strategic role of the CIO.
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