CRISC Risk Response and Reporting Practice Question
When integrating IT risk into the enterprise risk management (ERM) program, the most important consideration is:
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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Mapping IT risks to enterprise risk categories
IT risk should be treated as a component of broader operational risk to ensure alignment with enterprise-level risk appetite and reporting.
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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Reporting IT risks only to the CIO
Why it's wrong here
ERM requires cross-functional visibility.
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Eliminating IT risk reporting to the board
Why it's wrong here
Board needs visibility into IT risks.
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Mapping IT risks to enterprise risk categories
Why this is correct
Mapping ensures IT risks are included in the enterprise risk taxonomy.
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Using separate risk scoring for IT risks
Why it's wrong here
Separate scoring would hinder integration.
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