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CRISC Practice Question: Which TWO of the following are examples of…
Which TWO of the following are examples of external risk identification sources? (Choose two.)
⚠ Common exam trap
Watch out — candidates often confuse internal operational reports (like incident response or vulnerability scans) with external sources, failing to recognize that 'external' means information originating outside the organization's own systems and processes.
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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Regulatory bulletins from government agencies
Regulatory bulletins from government agencies (Option B) are external risk identification sources because they originate outside the organization and provide authoritative information on compliance requirements, legal changes, and mandated controls. Threat intelligence feeds from industry sources (Option D) are also external, as they aggregate data on emerging threats, vulnerabilities, and attack patterns from third-party vendors or open-source communities, helping organizations proactively adjust defenses. The other options (A, C, E) are internal sources or are not primarily used for risk identification from an external perspective.
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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Incident response reports from the security operations center
Why it's wrong here
Internal incident data.
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Regulatory bulletins from government agencies
Why this is correct
External compliance requirements.
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Internal vulnerability scan reports
Why it's wrong here
Internal activity.
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Threat intelligence feeds from industry sources
Why this is correct
External information about emerging threats.
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Industry benchmarking reports
Why it's wrong here
Also external, but not as directly a risk identification source as B and D.
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