CGRC System Compliance Practice Question
You are performing a compliance determination on a system that shares data with an external partner. What is the most important factor in the authorization boundary determination?
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 ownership and control of the components
The authorization boundary defines the scope of the system and everything subject to the security controls, including interconnected systems.
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 ownership and control of the components
Why this is correct
Boundary is defined by what the system owner has the authority to protect.
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The cost of the hardware
Why it's wrong here
Cost is irrelevant to the security boundary.
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The physical location of the server racks
Why it's wrong here
Physical location is less important than logical control.
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The number of users accessing the system
Why it's wrong here
While a factor, it is secondary to the boundary of control.
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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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