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CRISC Practice Question: A company uses a risk control self-assessment…
A company uses a risk control self-assessment (RCSA) process that is conducted annually. During a quarterly review, management discovers that several high-risk controls are no longer effective due to changes in the business environment. Which of the following is the BEST way to enhance the monitoring of these controls?
⚠ Common exam trap
It's easy for candidates to confuse 'monitoring enhancement' with 'risk treatment' (Option C) or 'increased frequency of assessment' (Option A), failing to recognize that continuous automated monitoring is the only option that directly addresses the need for real-time detection of control degradation in a dynamic environment.
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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Deploy automated control monitoring tools for continuous assessment.
Automated control monitoring tools provide continuous, real-time assessment of control effectiveness, which is essential when high-risk controls are failing due to dynamic business changes. Unlike periodic manual reviews, automation reduces latency in detecting control degradation and enables immediate remediation, aligning with the CRISC principle of proactive risk monitoring.
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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Increase the frequency of the RCSA to quarterly.
Why it's wrong here
Quarterly self-assessments may still be too slow for dynamic environments.
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Assign a risk owner to perform manual checks monthly.
Why it's wrong here
Manual checks are prone to error and may not be timely.
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Implement compensating controls to reduce the risk.
Why it's wrong here
Compensating controls address risk but do not enhance monitoring of the original controls.
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Deploy automated control monitoring tools for continuous assessment.
Why this is correct
Continuous monitoring provides timely and objective evidence of control effectiveness.
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