- A
Ad-hoc access reviews requested by management.
Why wrong: Ad-hoc reviews are on-demand, not continuous.
- B
Automated SIEM rules for intrusion detection.
SIEM rules run continuously to detect threats.
- C
Annual risk assessment.
Why wrong: Annual assessments are periodic, not continuous.
- D
Quarterly control testing by internal audit.
Why wrong: Quarterly testing is periodic, not continuous.
- E
Vulnerability scanning performed weekly.
Weekly scanning is a form of continuous monitoring.
Question 63 of 1,000
CRISC Risk Response and Reporting Practice Question
This CRISC practice question tests your understanding of risk response and reporting. Read the scenario carefully and evaluate each option against the stated constraints before committing to an answer. After answering, compare your reasoning against the explanation and wrong-answer breakdown below. Once you have made your selection, read the full explanation to reinforce the concept and understand why each distractor is designed to mislead on exam day.
Which TWO of the following are examples of continuous monitoring techniques?
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
✓
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.
Key principle: Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
- ✗
Ad-hoc access reviews requested by management.
Why it's wrong here
Ad-hoc reviews are on-demand, not continuous.
- ✓
Automated SIEM rules for intrusion detection.
Why this is correct
SIEM rules run continuously to detect threats.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
- ✗
Annual risk assessment.
Why it's wrong here
Annual assessments are periodic, not continuous.
- ✗
Quarterly control testing by internal audit.
Why it's wrong here
Quarterly testing is periodic, not continuous.
- ✓
Vulnerability scanning performed weekly.
Why this is correct
Weekly scanning is a form of continuous monitoring.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
Common exam traps
Common exam trap: answer the scenario, not the keyword
The trap here is that candidates 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.
Detailed technical explanation
How to think about this question
Continuous monitoring relies on automated tools like SIEM (Security Information and Event Management) systems that ingest logs via syslog or APIs, correlate events using rule-based or behavioral analytics, and trigger alerts based on thresholds (e.g., 10 failed logins in 5 minutes). In contrast, vulnerability scanning (E) is also continuous when scheduled weekly, but it is a periodic assessment of system configurations rather than real-time event monitoring; however, in this context, weekly scanning is considered a continuous monitoring technique because it provides regular, automated checks for vulnerabilities, distinguishing it from annual or quarterly reviews.
KKey Concepts to Remember
- Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
- Find the constraint that changes the correct option.
- Eliminate answers that are true in general but not in this case.
TExam Day Tips
- Watch for words such as best, first, most likely and least administrative effort.
- Review why wrong options are wrong, not only why the correct option is correct.
Key takeaway
Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option.
Real-world example
How this comes up in practice
A practitioner preparing for the CRISC exam encounters this exact type of scenario on the job. The correct answer here is not the most general option — it is the best answer for the specific constraint described. Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option. Real exam questions reward reading the full scenario before eliminating options, because the constraint defines which answer fits.
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What does this CRISC question test?
Risk Response and Reporting — This question tests Risk Response and Reporting — Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer..
What is the correct answer to this question?
The correct answer is: 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.
What should I do if I get this CRISC question wrong?
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Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
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