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CRISC Practice Question: Which THREE of the following control monitoring…
Which THREE of the following control monitoring techniques are considered continuous monitoring?
⚠ Common exam trap
Test-takers frequently confuse periodic activities (like quarterly self-assessments or annual penetration tests) with continuous monitoring, failing to recognize that continuous monitoring requires automated, ongoing, or frequent execution rather than scheduled, manual reviews.
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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Automated logging and alerting from SIEM tools
Automated logging and alerting from SIEM tools is considered continuous monitoring because SIEM systems ingest and analyze log data in near real-time, generating alerts for suspicious activities as they occur. This provides ongoing, automated oversight of security events rather than periodic review.
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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Quarterly internal control self-assessments
Why it's wrong here
Periodic, not continuous.
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Automated logging and alerting from SIEM tools
Why this is correct
Continuous real-time monitoring.
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Real-time validation of input data in applications
Why this is correct
Continuous by nature.
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Annual penetration testing
Why it's wrong here
Periodic, not continuous.
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Automated reconciliation of transactions at day end
Why this is correct
Daily, effectively continuous.
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