CRISC IT Risk Identification Practice Question
A risk analyst is identifying operational vulnerabilities. Which TWO of the following are examples of operational vulnerability identification?
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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Discovering lack of security awareness training
Operational vulnerabilities include process gaps and training gaps, not technical configuration or code flaws.
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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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Reviewing CIS Benchmarks for server configuration
Why it's wrong here
This is configuration vulnerability assessment.
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Analyzing SQL injection flaws in code
Why it's wrong here
This is application vulnerability identification.
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Scanning for missing patches using a vulnerability scanner
Why it's wrong here
This is asset-based vulnerability identification.
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Discovering lack of security awareness training
Why this is correct
Training gaps are operational.
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Identifying inadequate access controls
Why this is correct
Access control weaknesses are operational.
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