ISC Risk Management Practice Question
Which of the following is a 'Key Risk Indicator' (KRI) for an organization's email security program?
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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Phishing simulation failure rate
A KRI provides an early signal of increasing risk exposure. Phishing click-through rates measure effectiveness and exposure.
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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Phishing simulation failure rate
Why this is correct
An increasing failure rate indicates rising risk of compromise.
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Total number of employees
Why it's wrong here
This is a static business metric.
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Cost of the email license
Why it's wrong here
Financial metric, not risk metric.
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Number of emails received
Why it's wrong here
Operational metric, not an indicator of risk level.
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Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official (ISC)² exam blueprint
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