CRISC Risk Response and Reporting Practice Question
An organization uses Key Control Indicators (KCIs) to measure the effectiveness of its firewall change management process. Which KCI would best indicate a process deficiency?
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Why each option matters
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Exception rate for changes not following the standard process
A high exception rate indicates that changes are frequently bypassing the standard process, signaling a control weakness.
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Option-by-option breakdown
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Exception rate for changes not following the standard process
Why this is correct
Correct. A high exception rate suggests the control is not being followed.
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Percentage of changes approved by the change advisory board
Why it's wrong here
This could be a complementary metric but does not directly indicate deficiency.
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Average time to implement a change
Why it's wrong here
This measures efficiency, not control effectiveness.
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Number of firewall rules added per month
Why it's wrong here
This is a volume metric, not necessarily indicating deficiencies.
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