CRISC Risk Response and Reporting Practice Question
An organization is implementing continuous monitoring for its critical systems. Which TWO of the following are examples of continuous monitoring techniques? (Select TWO)
Answer choices
Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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Continuous vulnerability scanning
Continuous monitoring involves automated, ongoing checks. SIEM rules continuously analyze logs for threats, and vulnerability scanning can be automated to run continuously or frequently.
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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Continuous vulnerability scanning
Why this is correct
Automated scanning can run continuously to detect new vulnerabilities.
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Weekly review of access logs by a manager
Why it's wrong here
Weekly review is periodic, not continuous.
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Automated SIEM rules to detect anomalies
Why this is correct
SIEM rules run continuously, providing real-time monitoring.
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Annual penetration testing
Why it's wrong here
This is periodic, not continuous.
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Quarterly control testing by internal audit
Why it's wrong here
This is periodic, not continuous.
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