CRISC Risk Response and Reporting Practice Question
Which TWO of the following are examples of continuous monitoring techniques?
⚠ Common exam trap
Many exam-takers confuse periodic activities (like quarterly testing or annual assessments) with continuous monitoring, failing to recognize that continuous monitoring requires automated, real-time or near-real-time data collection and analysis, not scheduled human-driven 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 SIEM rules for intrusion detection.
Automated SIEM rules for intrusion detection (B) are a continuous monitoring technique because they operate in real-time, analyzing logs and events as they occur to detect and alert on security incidents without manual intervention. This aligns with the CRISC principle of ongoing, automated oversight rather than periodic or ad-hoc reviews.
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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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Ad-hoc access reviews requested by management.
Why it's wrong here
Ad-hoc reviews are on-demand, not continuous.
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Automated SIEM rules for intrusion detection.
Why this is correct
SIEM rules run continuously to detect threats.
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Annual risk assessment.
Why it's wrong here
Annual assessments are periodic, not continuous.
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Quarterly control testing by internal audit.
Why it's wrong here
Quarterly testing is periodic, not continuous.
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Vulnerability scanning performed weekly.
Why this is correct
Weekly scanning is a form of continuous monitoring.
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