CRISC Information Technology and Security Practice Question
According to COBIT 2019, which governance objective is primarily concerned with evaluating, directing, and monitoring the management of IT risk?
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Why each option matters
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EDM03 — Ensure Risk Optimization
EDM03 — Ensure Risk Optimization is the governance objective that focuses on evaluating, directing, and monitoring risk management to ensure the enterprise's risk appetite and risk tolerance are understood and articulated.
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Option-by-option breakdown
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EDM03 — Ensure Risk Optimization
Why this is correct
This is the correct governance objective for IT risk management oversight.
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EDM02 — Ensure Benefits Delivery
Why it's wrong here
EDM02 focuses on optimizing value from investments, not risk management.
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EDM04 — Ensure Resource Optimization
Why it's wrong here
EDM04 addresses resource management, not risk.
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EDM01 — Ensure Governance Framework Setting and Maintenance
Why it's wrong here
EDM01 deals with overall governance framework, not specifically risk optimization.
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