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CRISC Practice Question: A risk practitioner is designing a risk dashboard…
A risk practitioner is designing a risk dashboard for the executive team. The organization has a high risk appetite for revenue-generating activities but a low risk appetite for regulatory compliance. Which combination of metrics should be prominently displayed?
⚠ Common exam trap
It's easy for candidates to confuse operational metrics (like control testing percentages or training completion) with risk indicators, failing to recognize that the dashboard must directly reflect the organization's stated risk appetite for revenue and compliance, not just general security hygiene.
Answer choices
Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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Key risk indicators (KRIs) for revenue-related risks and regulatory compliance status.
The executive team needs visibility into metrics that directly align with the organization's stated risk appetite: high appetite for revenue-generating activities (monitored via KRIs for revenue-related risks) and low appetite for regulatory compliance (monitored via compliance status). This ensures the dashboard provides actionable, risk-informed insights rather than operational or administrative data.
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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Key risk indicators (KRIs) for revenue-related risks and regulatory compliance status.
Why this is correct
Directly aligns to the stated risk appetites.
- ✗
Percentage of controls tested and employee training completion rates.
Why it's wrong here
Indirect metrics; do not directly show risk level.
- ✗
Vendor risk ratings and number of security incidents.
Why it's wrong here
Important but not a priority for the stated appetites.
- ✗
Number of open remediation items and budget variance for risk projects.
Why it's wrong here
Operational metrics, not risk level indicators.
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