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CRISC Practice Question: Which TWO of the following are appropriate…
Which TWO of the following are appropriate criteria for selecting key risk indicators (KRIs)?
⚠ Common exam trap
ISACA often tests the distinction between leading and lagging indicators, and the trap here is that candidates confuse historical loss metrics (lagging) with KRIs (leading), or assume that any easy-to-collect metric is automatically a valid KRI.
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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Indicators that are quantifiable and reliable
Key risk indicators (KRIs) must be quantifiable and reliable to provide objective, measurable data that can be consistently tracked over time. Quantifiable indicators allow for trend analysis and threshold setting, while reliability ensures the data source is accurate and repeatable, which is essential for effective risk monitoring in IT environments such as network security or system availability.
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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Indicators that are quantifiable and reliable
Why this is correct
Essential for effective monitoring.
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Indicators that only cover financial risks
Why it's wrong here
Should cover all risk types.
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Indicators that provide early warning of potential risk events
Why this is correct
Leading indicators are most valuable.
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Indicators that measure historical losses
Why it's wrong here
Lagging, not leading.
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Indicators that are easy to collect regardless of relevance
Why it's wrong here
Relevance trumps ease of collection.
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