CGEIT Risk Optimization Practice Question
Which TWO of the following are primary objectives of IT risk 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 risk management processes deliver value.
Governance focuses on ensuring risk management aligns with strategy and business value.
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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Fixing broken computer keyboards.
Why it's wrong here
This is an operational support task.
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Ensuring risk management processes deliver value.
Why this is correct
Core governance goal.
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Increasing the IT budget by 20% annually.
Why it's wrong here
Budget is not a primary objective of governance.
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Ensuring that IT risks are aligned with business strategy.
Why this is correct
Core governance goal.
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Writing code for the software developers.
Why it's wrong here
This is an execution task.
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Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official ISACA exam blueprint
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