ISC Risk Management Practice Question
When evaluating the effectiveness of a risk mitigation strategy, which stakeholder is most critical to involve in the sign-off process?
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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The Business Process Owner
The Business Process Owner is the ultimate owner of the risk and must accept the residual risk.
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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The IT helpdesk manager
Why it's wrong here
Operational, not strategic.
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The external auditor
Why it's wrong here
Auditors assess, they do not own risk.
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The Business Process Owner
Why this is correct
They own the risk and must accept the residual level.
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The HR department
Why it's wrong here
Not a primary stakeholder for technical risk.
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Written and reviewed by Johnson Ajibi, MSc IT Security
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Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official (ISC)² exam blueprint
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