CRISC Risk Response and Reporting Practice Question
In a risk report presented to the board of directors, which of the following elements is most appropriate to include?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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Risk heat map with top risks and status
Strategic risk reporting to the board should focus on high-level information, such as a risk heat map showing top risks and their status.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
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Vendor security assessment scores for all vendors
Why it's wrong here
Not appropriate for board level; summary of third-party risk may be included.
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Detailed weekly firewall log analysis
Why it's wrong here
Too granular for board-level reporting.
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List of all IT incidents from the past month
Why it's wrong here
Too detailed; exception-based reporting is preferred.
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Risk heat map with top risks and status
Why this is correct
Correct. Board reports need a high-level view.
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