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CRISC Practice Question: During a risk assessment, an organization…
During a risk assessment, an organization identifies that its legacy ERP system has a high likelihood of failure during peak transaction periods. The system supports critical financial operations. The risk owner proposes to upgrade the system, but the project would take 18 months and require significant capital investment. The CEO questions whether the risk can be reduced to an acceptable level more quickly. Which of the following is the MOST appropriate immediate risk response?
⚠ Common exam trap
Many candidates confuse a long-term strategic solution (system upgrade or cloud migration) with an immediate tactical response, failing to recognize that the question explicitly asks for the 'most appropriate immediate risk response' that can be deployed quickly.
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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Implement enhanced monitoring and manual fallback procedures.
Enhanced monitoring and manual fallback procedures directly address the immediate risk of system failure during peak periods by providing early detection and a contingency plan to maintain critical financial operations. This response can be implemented quickly without the 18-month timeline and capital investment required for a full system upgrade, aligning with the CEO's request for a faster risk reduction.
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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Implement enhanced monitoring and manual fallback procedures.
Why this is correct
These measures reduce the impact of failures and can be deployed quickly.
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Increase cyber insurance coverage.
Why it's wrong here
Insurance transfers financial risk but does not reduce the operational impact of system failure.
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Accept the risk and budget for potential losses.
Why it's wrong here
Acceptance without mitigation is not appropriate for critical financial processes.
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Outsource the ERP hosting to a cloud provider.
Why it's wrong here
Outsourcing transfers responsibility but does not reduce the likelihood of system failure.
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