CRISC Information Technology and Security Practice Question
Which of the following is a key component of an IT risk management programme design?
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Why each option matters
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Risk assessment methodology
A risk assessment methodology defines the process for identifying, analyzing, and evaluating risks, which is a core component of any risk management programme.
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Incident response playbooks
Why it's wrong here
Playbooks are part of incident management, not risk management programme design.
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Risk assessment methodology
Why this is correct
The methodology is essential for consistent risk evaluation.
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Vendor security assessment reports
Why it's wrong here
Vendor reports are outputs, not programme components.
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Network topology diagrams
Why it's wrong here
Network diagrams are operational, not a programme component.
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