CRISC Risk Response and Reporting Practice Question
The Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) receives a quarterly report that includes a risk heat map and trend analysis of top risks. This type of reporting is best described as:
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Tactical risk reporting
Tactical risk reporting is typically provided to senior IT management (CISO/CIO) on a quarterly basis and includes risk heat maps and trend analyses.
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Option-by-option breakdown
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Operational risk reporting
Why it's wrong here
Operational reporting is weekly/monthly for IT management, not quarterly for CISO.
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Strategic risk reporting
Why it's wrong here
Strategic reporting is semi-annual/annual for the board, not quarterly for CISO.
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Tactical risk reporting
Why this is correct
Tactical reporting is quarterly and aimed at CISO/CIO, covering heat maps and trends.
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Compliance reporting
Why it's wrong here
Compliance reporting focuses on regulatory adherence, not risk heat maps.
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