CGRC GRC Program Practice Question
A company is implementing a 'Continuous Monitoring' program in their GRC tool. They need to ingest data from a Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM) tool. What is the most efficient configuration approach?
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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Use an established 'Data Connector' or 'API Integration' module.
Using pre-built API connectors or 'Data Integrators' provided by the GRC platform is the standard way to ingest external security data.
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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Build a custom script to write directly to the GRC database tables.
Why it's wrong here
Direct DB manipulation is dangerous and unsupported by most GRC vendors.
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Manually export and import CSV files every hour.
Why it's wrong here
Manual processes are inefficient and prone to human error.
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Use an established 'Data Connector' or 'API Integration' module.
Why this is correct
API connectors provide the most secure and scalable data ingestion.
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Have the CSPM tool email screenshots of security alerts to the GRC team.
Why it's wrong here
This is not a structured data integration and cannot be easily tracked.
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Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official (ISC)² exam blueprint
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