CISA Governance and Management of IT Practice Question
A small business lacks formal IT governance. What is the FIRST step to establish governance?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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Conduct a risk assessment
Conducting a risk assessment identifies the most critical issues and guides the development of governance policies and structure. Defining policies or assigning roles without understanding risks may be premature.
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Option-by-option breakdown
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Assign an IT manager
Why it's wrong here
A manager without defined governance may not be effective.
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Define IT policies
Why it's wrong here
Policies should be based on identified risks.
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Conduct a risk assessment
Why this is correct
Risk assessment reveals the starting point for governance.
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Implement COBIT
Why it's wrong here
Implementing a full framework without understanding risks is too advanced.
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