CRISC Information Technology and Security Practice Question
An organization is implementing COBIT 2019 and the board has requested assurance that risk management activities are aligned with business objectives. Which governance objective is primarily focused on ensuring risk optimization through evaluation, direction, and monitoring?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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EDM03 — Ensure Risk Optimization
EDM03 (Ensure Risk Optimization) is the COBIT governance objective that specifically addresses the evaluation, direction, and monitoring of risk management to align with enterprise objectives.
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Option-by-option breakdown
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EDM01 — Ensure Governance Framework Setting and Maintenance
Why it's wrong here
EDM01 addresses the overarching governance framework, not the specific evaluation, direction, and monitoring of risk optimisation. The board’s request targets risk alignment with business objectives, which is the domain of EDM03 (Ensure Risk Optimisation). EDM01 would be correct if the scenario asked for establishing the governance structure itself, such as defining principles or assigning accountabilities, rather than directly managing risk outcomes.
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EDM02 — Ensure Benefits Delivery
Why it's wrong here
This objective focuses on value delivery from IT-enabled investments.
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EDM03 — Ensure Risk Optimization
Why this is correct
Correct. EDM03 directly addresses the evaluation, direction, and monitoring of risk management.
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EDM04 — Ensure Resource Optimization
Why it's wrong here
This objective focuses on optimizing IT resources, not risk.
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