The answer is threat intelligence feeds and scenario analysis. These two risk identification techniques are most appropriate for emerging technologies because they compensate for the lack of historical data—scenario analysis constructs plausible future states to explore how new technologies might introduce unforeseen risks, while threat intelligence feeds provide real-time, external data on vulnerabilities and attack patterns targeting those technologies. On the CRISC exam, this question tests your ability to distinguish proactive, forward-looking methods from traditional techniques like brainstorming or checklists, which rely on past experience. A common trap is selecting “root cause analysis” or “SWOT analysis,” but these are less suited for novel risks with no precedent. Memory tip: think “Future and Feeds”—scenario analysis looks forward, threat feeds look outward.
CRISC IT Risk Identification Practice Question
This CRISC practice question tests your understanding of it risk identification. Compare every option against the stated constraints before choosing — the best answer satisfies all requirements, not just the most obvious one. 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 risk identification techniques are most appropriate for identifying emerging risks from new technologies?
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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Scenario analysis
Scenario analysis is correct because it involves constructing plausible future states to explore how new technologies might introduce unforeseen risks, making it ideal for emerging technologies where historical data is absent. Threat intelligence feeds are correct because they provide real-time, external data on vulnerabilities, exploits, and attack patterns targeting new technologies, enabling proactive risk identification.
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.
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Scenario analysis
Why this is correct
Scenario analysis explores potential future risks from new technologies.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
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Historical incident review
Why it's wrong here
Historical review is backward-looking and may miss novel risks.
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Delphi technique
Why it's wrong here
Delphi technique gathers expert opinions but is less proactive for emerging risks.
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Peer benchmarking
Why it's wrong here
Benchmarking compares current state, not emerging risks.
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Threat intelligence feeds
Why this is correct
Threat intelligence provides current information on emerging threats.
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 often choose historical incident review or peer benchmarking because they seem data-driven, but they fail to recognize that emerging technologies lack the historical data or peer maturity needed for these methods to be effective.
Detailed technical explanation
How to think about this question
Scenario analysis under the hood uses techniques like morphological analysis or cross-impact matrices to systematically vary technology adoption rates, regulatory changes, and attacker capabilities, generating risk scenarios with assigned probabilities. Threat intelligence feeds aggregate data from sources such as CVE databases, dark web monitoring, and honeypot networks, using STIX/TAXII standards to structure and share indicators of compromise (IOCs) relevant to new technology stacks like container orchestration or AI/ML pipelines.
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 small business has 20 workstations on the 192.168.1.0/24 network and one public IP from its ISP. The router uses PAT (NAT overload) so all 20 devices share one public address using different source ports. NAT questions test whether you understand the four address terms and which direction each translation applies.
What to study next
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Identify which exam domain this question belongs to, review the core concept, then practise similar questions from the same domain.
IT Risk Identification — This question tests IT Risk Identification — Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer..
What is the correct answer to this question?
The correct answer is: Scenario analysis — Scenario analysis is correct because it involves constructing plausible future states to explore how new technologies might introduce unforeseen risks, making it ideal for emerging technologies where historical data is absent. Threat intelligence feeds are correct because they provide real-time, external data on vulnerabilities, exploits, and attack patterns targeting new technologies, enabling proactive risk identification.
What should I do if I get this CRISC question wrong?
Identify which exam domain this question belongs to, review the core concept, then practise similar questions from the same domain.
What is the key concept behind this question?
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
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