ISC Risk Management Practice Question
Which TWO of the following are critical for an effective 'Continuous Monitoring' (ConMon) program under RMF?
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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Automated security scanning and log aggregation.
ConMon requires both the technical capability to detect changes/vulnerabilities and the organizational capability to respond to those findings in a timely manner.
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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Manual inspection of every system component once per year.
Why it's wrong here
Annual manual inspection is insufficient for modern ConMon.
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Automated security scanning and log aggregation.
Why this is correct
Automation is essential for scale and consistency in ConMon.
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A complete cessation of all system updates.
Why it's wrong here
Updates are necessary for system operations.
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Limiting the scope of monitoring to only the primary web server.
Why it's wrong here
Monitoring must cover all critical system components.
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A defined process for reporting and remediating identified security weaknesses.
Why this is correct
Monitoring is useless if findings are not acted upon.
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Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official (ISC)² exam blueprint
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