CGRC Compliance Maintenance Practice Question
Which of the following activities is a core component of the 'Ongoing Authorization' 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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Periodically reviewing security assessment results.
Maintaining the authorization requires continuous assessment of the system's security posture to ensure it remains within an acceptable risk level.
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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Periodically reviewing security assessment results.
Why this is correct
Continuous monitoring and the review of assessment results are fundamental to maintaining an active ATO.
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Performing a full system re-installation annually.
Why it's wrong here
Re-installation is a maintenance activity, not a requirement for ongoing authorization.
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Changing the system administrator's password every month.
Why it's wrong here
While good practice, this is a specific control, not the overarching ongoing authorization process.
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Increasing the budget for information security.
Why it's wrong here
Budgeting is a business function, not a technical requirement for authorization.
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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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