CGRC Practice Question: An organization is integrating 'Third-Party Risk Management' (TPRM) into their GRC…
An organization is integrating 'Third-Party Risk Management' (TPRM) into their GRC framework. They need to ensure that vendors with 'Critical' status undergo annual due diligence. Which configuration is required?
⚠ Common exam trap
The trap is choosing a manual or people-centric solution when the question asks for a configuration in a GRC tool; candidates must recognize that automation and tier-based logic are the intended answer.
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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Configure an 'Automated Workflow Trigger' based on 'Vendor Tier' and 'Date'.
Configuring an automated workflow trigger based on vendor tier and date ensures that critical vendors are systematically flagged for annual due diligence without manual intervention. This leverages the GRC platform's scheduling and tiering capabilities to enforce policy consistently, generate tasks, and maintain audit trails. It aligns with TPRM best practices by automating recurring assessments and reducing the risk of missed reviews.
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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Email all vendors every January to ask if they are ready.
Why it's wrong here
Emails gather self-declared readiness, not evidence of due diligence, and cannot enforce the annual cadence or record assessment outcomes against Critical vendors. It is tempting because vendor communication is part of TPRM, but a questionnaire or automated assessment workflow tied to vendor risk tiering would be the correct configuration.
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Configure an 'Automated Workflow Trigger' based on 'Vendor Tier' and 'Date'.
Why this is correct
An automated workflow trigger keyed to vendor tier and date enforces the annual due diligence requirement without manual tracking. When the tier equals Critical and the review date elapses, the workflow initiates reassessment, satisfying the mandated recurring control.
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Hire a full-time employee to manage vendor emails.
Why it's wrong here
A full-time employee managing vendor emails is a manual staffing measure, not a platform configuration enforcing annual due diligence. The requirement needs tier-based scheduling that automatically initiates reassessment for Critical vendors each year. Manual email handling is tempting because vendor communication is labour-intensive, but it cannot guarantee recurring, auditable review cycles.
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Require vendors to login to the GRC platform daily.
Why it's wrong here
Daily vendor logins impose an authentication frequency unrelated to due diligence scheduling. Annual reassessment of Critical vendors requires the GRC platform to trigger reviews based on vendor tier and elapsed time since the last assessment. Daily logins are tempting as a visibility measure, but they generate activity, not periodic risk evaluation.
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Security Systems Architect · founder of Courseiva
Last reviewed September 2026 · checked against the official (ISC)² exam blueprint
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