CGRC Control Selection Practice Question
If a control is determined to be 'system-specific', what does that mean?
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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It is implemented by the system owner for that system only.
A system-specific control is one that is implemented solely by the information system and is not inherited from an enterprise service.
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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It is a hybrid control.
Why it's wrong here
Hybrid controls are shared between system and enterprise.
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It is implemented by the system owner for that system only.
Why this is correct
System-specific means the system is responsible for the implementation.
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It must be implemented by the vendor.
Why it's wrong here
The system owner is responsible, not necessarily the vendor.
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It is inherited from the enterprise.
Why it's wrong here
That would be a common control.
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Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official (ISC)² exam blueprint
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