CRISC Risk Response and Reporting Practice Question
A company is integrating its IT risk management program with the enterprise risk management (ERM) program. What is the primary benefit of this integration?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
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It provides a holistic view of risk across the organization.
Integration ensures that IT risks are considered in the context of overall organizational objectives and that risk responses are aligned across the enterprise.
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Option-by-option breakdown
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It allows IT to operate independently from business units.
Why it's wrong here
Integration promotes alignment, not independence.
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It eliminates the requirement for a separate IT risk register.
Why it's wrong here
Integration does not eliminate the IT risk register; it aligns it.
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It provides a holistic view of risk across the organization.
Why this is correct
ERM integration gives a comprehensive risk picture.
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It reduces the need for IT-specific risk assessments.
Why it's wrong here
IT-specific assessments are still needed.
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