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CRISC Practice Question: Which TWO of the following are examples of key…
Which TWO of the following are examples of key risk indicators (KRIs) in an IT environment? (Choose two.)
⚠ Common exam trap
Candidates often confuse key risk indicators (KRIs) with operational or financial metrics. KRIs measure risk exposure or control effectiveness, while operational metrics (e.g., number of projects, employees, budget variance) measure activity or resources. Options A, C, and E are operational/financial metrics, not KRIs.
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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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Number of critical security vulnerabilities unresolved for more than 30 days.
Unresolved critical security vulnerabilities for more than 30 days directly indicate a high-risk condition that could lead to exploitation, data breaches, or compliance violations. This KRI provides a measurable threshold (30 days) that triggers risk response actions, such as patching or compensating controls, making it a leading indicator of potential security incidents.
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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Number of IT projects in progress.
Why it's wrong here
Project count does not directly measure risk.
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Number of critical security vulnerabilities unresolved for more than 30 days.
Why this is correct
Unresolved vulnerabilities indicate security risk.
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Number of employees in the IT department.
Why it's wrong here
This is a staffing metric, not a risk indicator.
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System uptime percentage.
Why this is correct
Uptime measures availability risk.
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Annual IT budget variance.
Why it's wrong here
Financial variance is not a direct IT risk indicator.
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