CRISC Risk Response and Reporting Practice Question
Which of the following is a Key Control Indicator (KCI) that measures the effectiveness of a control?
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Control exception rate
A KCI measures how well a control is performing. The exception rate for a control (e.g., percentage of transactions that bypass a required approval) directly indicates control deficiencies.
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Control exception rate
Why this is correct
A high exception rate indicates control failures.
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Number of risk events in the last quarter
Why it's wrong here
This is a risk indicator, not a control indicator.
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Time since last audit
Why it's wrong here
This is a scheduling metric, not a KCI.
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Percentage of employees who completed security awareness training
Why it's wrong here
While related to control, it is not a direct measure of control effectiveness.
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