- A
Accelerate the deployment to meet the project deadline
Why wrong: Accelerating deployment without training may lead to control failures.
- B
Implement a compensating control to reduce training requirements
Why wrong: Compensating controls may not fully substitute for user awareness.
- C
Delay the entire project until training can be completed
Why wrong: While training is important, a full delay may not be necessary; training can be integrated into the plan.
- D
Ensure user training is completed before go-live
Training is essential for users to understand and follow the new access control procedures.
Question 426 of 1,000
CRISC Risk Response and Reporting Practice Question
This CRISC practice question tests your understanding of risk response and reporting. This is a configuration task: choose the command set that satisfies every stated requirement. Small differences — like 'secret' vs 'password' or 'transport input ssh' vs 'all' — change whether the answer is correct. After answering, compare your reasoning against the explanation and wrong-answer breakdown below. Once you have made your selection, read the full explanation to reinforce the concept and understand why each distractor is designed to mislead on exam day.
An organization is implementing a new access control system. The project manager is concerned about delays due to user training requirements. Which of the following should the risk practitioner prioritize to ensure effective control implementation?
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
✓
Ensure user training is completed before go-live
User training is a critical success factor for access control systems because misconfigured or improperly used controls can lead to security gaps. Ensuring training is completed before go-live (Option D) aligns with the principle that a control is only effective if users understand how to operate it correctly, preventing human error that could bypass the control's intended protections.
Key principle: Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
- ✗
Accelerate the deployment to meet the project deadline
Why it's wrong here
Accelerating deployment without training may lead to control failures.
- ✗
Implement a compensating control to reduce training requirements
Why it's wrong here
Compensating controls may not fully substitute for user awareness.
- ✗
Delay the entire project until training can be completed
Why it's wrong here
While training is important, a full delay may not be necessary; training can be integrated into the plan.
- ✓
Ensure user training is completed before go-live
Why this is correct
Training is essential for users to understand and follow the new access control procedures.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
Common exam traps
Common exam trap: answer the scenario, not the keyword
The trap here is that candidates may choose Option B (compensating control) thinking it is a valid risk treatment, but the question asks for what ensures effective control implementation, not just risk reduction—training is non-negotiable for the primary control to work as designed.
Detailed technical explanation
How to think about this question
Access control systems often rely on role-based access control (RBAC) with dynamic entitlement evaluation at runtime. If users are not trained on how to request, approve, or use temporary privilege elevation (e.g., via a privileged access management tool), they may inadvertently leave sessions open or fail to log out, creating a session hijacking vector. In real-world scenarios, untrained users have been known to share credentials or bypass MFA prompts, directly undermining the control's effectiveness.
KKey Concepts to Remember
- Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
- Find the constraint that changes the correct option.
- Eliminate answers that are true in general but not in this case.
TExam Day Tips
- Watch for words such as best, first, most likely and least administrative effort.
- Review why wrong options are wrong, not only why the correct option is correct.
Key takeaway
Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option.
Real-world example
How this comes up in practice
A practitioner preparing for the CRISC exam encounters this exact type of scenario on the job. The correct answer here is not the most general option — it is the best answer for the specific constraint described. Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option. Real exam questions reward reading the full scenario before eliminating options, because the constraint defines which answer fits.
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What does this CRISC question test?
Risk Response and Reporting — This question tests Risk Response and Reporting — Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer..
What is the correct answer to this question?
The correct answer is: Ensure user training is completed before go-live — User training is a critical success factor for access control systems because misconfigured or improperly used controls can lead to security gaps. Ensuring training is completed before go-live (Option D) aligns with the principle that a control is only effective if users understand how to operate it correctly, preventing human error that could bypass the control's intended protections.
What should I do if I get this CRISC question wrong?
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What is the key concept behind this question?
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
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