CISA Governance and Management of IT Practice Question
Which TWO of the following are key components of an IT governance framework?
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IT strategy committee
Options A and C are correct. An IT governance framework includes structures like an IT strategy committee (A) and processes like IT risk management (C). B (IT asset inventory) is an operational practice, D (IT project portfolio management) is a management practice, and E (IT help desk ticketing system) is operational. None of these are core governance components.
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IT strategy committee
Why this is correct
Governance requires a steering or strategy committee.
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IT asset inventory
Why it's wrong here
Asset inventory is operational.
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IT risk management
Why this is correct
Risk management is a key governance component.
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IT project portfolio management
Why it's wrong here
Portfolio management is part of IT management, not governance.
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IT help desk ticketing system
Why it's wrong here
Help desk is operational, not governance.
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