CRISC Risk Response and Reporting Practice Question
During a vendor risk tiering exercise, a vendor that stores the organization's customer PII and is critical for daily operations should be classified as which tier?
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Critical
Vendors with access to sensitive data and high service criticality are typically classified as critical (highest tier).
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Critical
Why this is correct
Critical tier applies to vendors with sensitive data and essential services.
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Medium
Why it's wrong here
Medium tier has some risk but not the highest.
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High
Why it's wrong here
High tier is often used, but 'critical' is more specific in CRISC.
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Low
Why it's wrong here
Low tier involves minimal access and impact.
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