CRISC Risk Response and Mitigation Practice Question
During a post-mortem of a security incident, the risk manager notes that the response team failed to execute the incident response plan correctly because the plan was outdated. Which of the following is the BEST corrective action?
⚠ Common exam trap
Many candidates confuse corrective action with compensating controls, choosing to add detective controls or insurance instead of recognizing that the root cause is a procedural failure requiring validation of the updated plan through a practical exercise.
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
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Conduct a tabletop exercise with the updated plan
A tabletop exercise validates the updated incident response plan by simulating a realistic scenario, allowing the response team to practice their roles and identify gaps in the new procedures. This directly addresses the root cause—the plan was outdated and the team failed to execute it correctly—by ensuring the plan is current and the team is familiar with its execution. Without this validation, the updated plan remains untested and the same failure mode could recur.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
- ✓
Conduct a tabletop exercise with the updated plan
Why this is correct
Tabletop exercises test and improve the team's ability to execute the plan.
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Add more detective controls
Why it's wrong here
Detective controls help detect incidents, but the issue is response execution, not detection.
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Update the risk register
Why it's wrong here
The risk register documents risks, but the immediate need is to improve response capability.
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Increase insurance coverage
Why it's wrong here
Insurance addresses financial impact, not response effectiveness.
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