CRISC Information Technology and Security Practice Question
A risk practitioner is designing an IT risk management programme. Which of the following is the BEST sequence of components to establish?
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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Risk management policy, risk assessment methodology, risk register, risk treatment process, risk reporting
A logical order is to first define policy, then methodology, then risk register, then treatment process, and finally reporting. However, the question asks for the best sequence among options. Typically, policy comes first, then methodology, then risk register, then treatment, then reporting.
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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Risk register, risk assessment methodology, risk treatment process, risk reporting, risk management policy
Why it's wrong here
Policy should come before register.
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Risk assessment methodology, risk register, risk treatment process, risk management policy, risk reporting
Why it's wrong here
Policy should precede methodology.
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Risk reporting, risk management policy, risk assessment methodology, risk register, risk treatment process
Why it's wrong here
Reporting is last, not first.
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Risk management policy, risk assessment methodology, risk register, risk treatment process, risk reporting
Why this is correct
This is the logical sequence: policy first, then methodology, then register, then treatment, then reporting.
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