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CRISC Practice Question: A retail company uses a legacy inventory system…
A retail company uses a legacy inventory system that is no longer supported by the vendor. The IT department is planning to migrate to a modern cloud-based system. During risk identification, which of the following should be considered a PRIMARY risk?
⚠ Common exam trap
Watch out — candidates often confuse operational risks (like training or decommissioning) with primary IT risks that directly impact data confidentiality, integrity, or availability during the migration itself.
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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Loss of data integrity during the data migration process.
Loss of data integrity during migration is the primary risk because the legacy system is unsupported, meaning there are no vendor patches or tools to validate or repair data inconsistencies. Corrupted or incomplete data transferred to the cloud-based system can lead to inaccurate inventory records, financial losses, and operational disruptions that are difficult to reverse without vendor support.
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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Inadequate training of staff on the new system.
Why it's wrong here
Training is a control measure; the risk is that untrained staff cause errors.
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Potential cost overrun due to migration complexity.
Why it's wrong here
Cost overrun is a financial risk, not the primary IT risk.
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Loss of data integrity during the data migration process.
Why this is correct
Data integrity loss directly impacts business operations and is a core IT risk.
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Failure to decommission the legacy system after migration.
Why it's wrong here
Decommissioning is a project task; failure is a risk but less critical than data loss.
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