Spring Sale Limited Time 65% Discount Offer - Ends in 0d 00h 00m 00s - Coupon code: 65pass65

CRISC Certified in Risk and Information Systems Control is now Stable and With Pass Result | Test Your Knowledge for Free

Exams4sure Dumps

CRISC Practice Questions

Certified in Risk and Information Systems Control

Last Update 3 days ago
Total Questions : 1938

Dive into our fully updated and stable CRISC practice test platform, featuring all the latest Isaca Certification exam questions added this week. Our preparation tool is more than just a Isaca study aid; it's a strategic advantage.

Our free Isaca Certification practice questions crafted to reflect the domains and difficulty of the actual exam. The detailed rationales explain the 'why' behind each answer, reinforcing key concepts about CRISC. Use this test to pinpoint which areas you need to focus your study on.

CRISC PDF

CRISC PDF (Printable)
$43.75
$124.99

CRISC Testing Engine

CRISC PDF (Printable)
$50.75
$144.99

CRISC PDF + Testing Engine

CRISC PDF (Printable)
$63.7
$181.99
Question # 451

It is MOST important that security controls for a new system be documented in:

Options:

A.  

testing requirements

B.  

the implementation plan.

C.  

System requirements

D.  

The security policy

Discussion 0
Question # 452

Which of the following is the GREATEST benefit of involving business owners in risk scenario development?

Options:

A.  

Business owners have the ability to effectively manage risk.

B.  

Business owners have authority to approve control implementation.

C.  

Business owners understand the residual risk of competitors.

D.  

Business owners are able to assess the impact.

Discussion 0
Question # 453

An employee lost a personal mobile device that may contain sensitive corporate information. What should be the risk practitioner's recommendation?

Options:

A.  

Conduct a risk analysis.

B.  

Initiate a remote data wipe.

C.  

Invoke the incident response plan

D.  

Disable the user account.

Discussion 0
Question # 454

Which of the following is a KEY consideration for a risk practitioner to communicate to senior management evaluating the introduction of artificial intelligence (Al) solutions into the organization?

Options:

A.  

Al requires entirely new risk management processes.

B.  

Al potentially introduces new types of risk.

C.  

Al will result in changes to business processes.

D.  

Third-party Al solutions increase regulatory obligations.

Discussion 0
Question # 455

Which of the following BEST enables effective IT control implementation?

Options:

A.  

Key risk indicators (KRIs)

B.  

Documented procedures

C.  

Information security policies

D.  

Information security standards

Discussion 0
Question # 456

Which of the following is MOST important when discussing risk within an organization?

Options:

A.  

Adopting a common risk taxonomy

B.  

Using key performance indicators (KPIs)

C.  

Creating a risk communication policy

D.  

Using key risk indicators (KRIs)

Discussion 0
Question # 457

Which of the following is the BEST way to determine the value of information assets for risk management purposes?

Options:

A.  

Assess the loss impact if the information is inadvertently disclosed.

B.  

Calculate the overhead required to keep the information secure throughout its life cycle.

C.  

Calculate the replacement cost of obtaining the information from alternate sources.

D.  

Assess the market value offered by consumers of the information.

Discussion 0
Question # 458

Which of the following is the MOST significant indicator of the need to perform a penetration test?

Options:

A.  

An increase in the number of high-risk audit findings

B.  

An increase in the number of security incidents

C.  

An increase in the percentage of turnover in IT personnel

D.  

An increase in the number of infrastructure changes

Discussion 0
Question # 459

Which of the following is the BEST course of action to reduce risk impact?

Options:

A.  

Create an IT security policy.

B.  

Implement corrective measures.

C.  

Implement detective controls.

D.  

Leverage existing technology

Discussion 0
Question # 460

Which of the following process controls BEST mitigates the risk of an employee issuing fraudulent payments to a vendor?

Options:

A.  

Performing credit verification of third-party vendors prior to payment

B.  

Conducting system access reviews to ensure least privilege and appropriate access

C.  

Performing regular reconciliation of payments to the check registers

D.  

Enforcing segregation of duties between the vendor master file and invoicing

Discussion 0
Question # 461

An organization has contracted with a cloud service provider to support the deployment of a new product. Of the following, who should own the associated risk?

Options:

A.  

The head of enterprise architecture (EA)

B.  

The IT risk manager

C.  

The information security manager

D.  

The product owner

Discussion 0
Question # 462

Which of the following BEST prevents unauthorized access to customer personal data transmitted to third-party service providers?

Options:

A.  

Reviewing and testing service providers' business continuity plans (BCPs)

B.  

Ensuring service providers comply with laws and regulations

C.  

Implementing and reviewing data sharing controls

D.  

Requiring service providers to report privacy breaches

Discussion 0
Question # 463

A vendor's planned maintenance schedule will cause a critical application to temporarily lose failover capabilities. Of the following, who should approve this proposed schedule?

Options:

A.  

Business continuity manager

B.  

Chief risk officer (CRO)

C.  

IT infrastructure manager

D.  

Business application owner

Discussion 0
Question # 464

Which of the following will BEST help to ensure that information system controls are effective?

Options:

A.  

Responding promptly to control exceptions

B.  

Implementing compensating controls

C.  

Testing controls periodically

D.  

Automating manual controls

Discussion 0
Question # 465

A key risk indicator (KRI) is reported to senior management on a periodic basis as exceeding thresholds, but each time senior management has decided to take no action to reduce the risk. Which of the following is the MOST likely reason for senior management's response?

Options:

A.  

The underlying data source for the KRI is using inaccurate data and needs to be corrected.

B.  

The KRI is not providing useful information and should be removed from the KRI inventory.

C.  

The KRI threshold needs to be revised to better align with the organization s risk appetite

D.  

Senior management does not understand the KRI and should undergo risk training.

Discussion 0
Question # 466

Which of the following is the BEST method to mitigate the risk of an unauthorized employee viewing confidential data in a database''

Options:

A.  

Implement role-based access control

B.  

Implement a data masking process

C.  

Include sanctions in nondisclosure agreements (NDAs)

D.  

Install a data loss prevention (DLP) tool

Discussion 0
Question # 467

How does an organization benefit by purchasing cyber theft insurance?

Options:

A.  

It decreases the amount of organizational loss if risk events occur.

B.  

It justifies the acceptance of risk associated with cyber theft events.

C.  

It transfers risk ownership along with associated liabilities to a third party.

D.  

It decreases the likelihood of risk events occurring.

Discussion 0
Question # 468

Which of the following is a PRIMARY objective of privacy impact assessments (PIAs)?

Options:

A.  

To identify threats introduced by business processes

B.  

To identify risk when personal information is collected

C.  

To ensure senior management has approved the use of personal information

D.  

To ensure compliance with data privacy laws and regulations

Discussion 0
Question # 469

The PRIMARY benefit of maintaining an up-to-date risk register is that it helps to:

Options:

A.  

implement uniform controls for common risk scenarios.

B.  

ensure business unit risk is uniformly distributed.

C.  

build a risk profile for management review.

D.  

quantify the organization's risk appetite.

Discussion 0
Question # 470

Which of the following should be a risk practitioner's NEXT step upon learning the impact of an organization's noncompliance with a specific legal regulation?

Options:

A.  

Identify risk response options.

B.  

Implement compensating controls.

C.  

Invoke the incident response plan.

D.  

Document the penalties for noncompliance.

Discussion 0
Question # 471

A recent regulatory requirement has the potential to affect an organization's use of a third party to supply outsourced business services. Which of the following is the BEST course of action?

Options:

A.  

Conduct a gap analysis.

B.  

Terminate the outsourcing agreement.

C.  

Identify compensating controls.

D.  

Transfer risk to the third party.

Discussion 0
Question # 472

Which of the following methods is an example of risk mitigation?

Options:

A.  

Not providing capability for employees to work remotely

B.  

Outsourcing the IT activities and infrastructure

C.  

Enforcing change and configuration management processes

D.  

Taking out insurance coverage for IT-related incidents

Discussion 0
Question # 473

Which of the following is MOST helpful when prioritizing action plans for identified risk?

Options:

A.  

Comparing risk rating against appetite

B.  

Obtaining input from business units

C.  

Determining cost of controls to mitigate risk

D.  

Ranking the risk based on likelihood of occurrence

Discussion 0
Question # 474

A data privacy regulation has been revised to incorporate more stringent requirements for personal data protection. Which of the following provides the MOST important input to help ensure compliance with the revised regulation?

Options:

A.  

Gap analysis

B.  

Current control attestation

C.  

Risk profile update

D.  

Business impact analysis (BIA)

Discussion 0
Question # 475

Which of the following is the MOST important reason to revisit a previously accepted risk?

Options:

A.  

To update risk ownership

B.  

To review the risk acceptance with new stakeholders

C.  

To ensure risk levels have not changed

D.  

To ensure controls are still operating effectively

Discussion 0
Question # 476

Which of the following stakeholders are typically included as part of a line of defense within the three lines of defense model?

Options:

A.  

Board of directors

B.  

Vendors

C.  

Regulators

D.  

Legal team

Discussion 0
Question # 477

A control for mitigating risk in a key business area cannot be implemented immediately. Which of the following is the risk practitioner's BEST course of action when a compensating control needs to be applied?

Options:

A.  

Obtain the risk owner's approval.

B.  

Record the risk as accepted in the risk register.

C.  

Inform senior management.

D.  

update the risk response plan.

Discussion 0
Question # 478

Which of the following is MOST important for effective communication of a risk profile to relevant stakeholders?

Options:

A.  

Emphasizing risk in the risk profile that is related to critical business activities

B.  

Customizing the presentation of the risk profile to the intended audience

C.  

Including details of risk with high deviation from the risk appetite

D.  

Providing information on the efficiency of controls for risk mitigation

Discussion 0
Question # 479

Which of the following should be the PRIMARY recipient of reports showing the

progress of a current IT risk mitigation project?

Options:

A.  

Senior management

B.  

Project manager

C.  

Project sponsor

D.  

IT risk manager

Discussion 0
Question # 480

Which of the following BEST enables the development of a successful IT strategy focused on business risk mitigation?

Options:

A.  

Providing risk awareness training for business units

B.  

Obtaining input from business management

C.  

Understanding the business controls currently in place

D.  

Conducting a business impact analysis (BIA)

Discussion 0
Question # 481

Reviewing which of the following BEST helps an organization gam insight into its overall risk profile''

Options:

A.  

Risk register

B.  

Risk appetite

C.  

Threat landscape

D.  

Risk metrics

Discussion 0
Question # 482

Which of the following is the BEST approach when a risk treatment plan cannot be completed on time?

Options:

A.  

Replace the action owner with a more experienced individual.

B.  

Implement compensating controls until the preferred action can be completed.

C.  

Change the risk response strategy of the relevant risk to risk avoidance.

D.  

Develop additional key risk indicators (KRIs) until the preferred action can be completed.

Discussion 0
Question # 483

Which of the following is MOST helpful in verifying that the implementation of a risk mitigation control has been completed as intended?

Options:

A.  

An updated risk register

B.  

Risk assessment results

C.  

Technical control validation

D.  

Control testing results

Discussion 0
Question # 484

Which of the following is of GREATEST concern when uncontrolled changes are made to the control environment?

Options:

A.  

A decrease in control layering effectiveness

B.  

An increase in inherent risk

C.  

An increase in control vulnerabilities

D.  

An increase in the level of residual risk

Discussion 0
Question # 485

Which of the following should be the PRIMARY objective of promoting a risk-aware culture within an organization?

Options:

A.  

Better understanding of the risk appetite

B.  

Improving audit results

C.  

Enabling risk-based decision making

D.  

Increasing process control efficiencies

Discussion 0
Question # 486

An organization recently experienced a cyber attack that resulted in the loss of confidential customer data. Which of the following is the risk practitioner's BEST recommendation after recovery steps have been completed?

Options:

A.  

Develop new key risk indicators (KRIs).

B.  

Perform a root cause analysis.

C.  

Recommend the purchase of cyber insurance.

D.  

Review the incident response plan.

Discussion 0
Question # 487

Which of the following will BEST help to ensure implementation of corrective action plans?

Options:

A.  

Contracting to third parties

B.  

Establishing employee awareness training

C.  

Setting target dates to complete actions

D.  

Assigning accountability to risk owners

Discussion 0
Question # 488

A key risk indicator (KRI) for technology operations has been above risk thresholds for the last three reporting periods. What is the BEST way for a risk practitioner to address this concern?

Options:

A.  

Adjust the original thresholds for the KRI for future reporting periods

B.  

Initiate corrective actions with the accountable risk owner

C.  

Implement forward-looking risk metrics to compare results

D.  

Continue monitoring the KRI for changes in subsequent reporting periods

Discussion 0
Question # 489

Senior management has requested more information regarding the risk associated with introducing a new application into the environment. Which of the following should be done FIRST?

Options:

A.  

Perform an audit.

B.  

Conduct a risk analysis.

C.  

Develop risk scenarios.

D.  

Perform a cost-benefit analysis.

Discussion 0
Question # 490

Which of the following presents the GREATEST privacy risk related to personal data processing for a global organization?

Options:

A.  

Privacy risk awareness training has not been conducted across the organization.

B.  

The organization has not incorporated privacy into its risk management framework.

C.  

The organization allows staff with access to personal data to work remotely.

D.  

Personal data processing occurs in an offshore location with a data sharing agreement.

Discussion 0
Question # 491

Which of the following is the BEST metric to demonstrate the effectiveness of an organization's patch management process?

Options:

A.  

Average time to implement patches after vendor release

B.  

Number of patches tested prior to deployment

C.  

Increase in the frequency of patches deployed into production

D.  

Percent of patches implemented within established timeframe

Discussion 0
Question # 492

Which of the following is the BEST course of action for a system administrator who suspects a colleague may be intentionally weakening a system's validation controls in order to pass through fraudulent transactions?

Options:

A.  

Implement compensating controls to deter fraud attempts.

B.  

Share the concern through a whistleblower communication channel.

C.  

Monitor the activity to collect evidence.

D.  

Determine whether the system environment has flaws that may motivate fraud attempts.

Discussion 0
Question # 493

Which of the following should be accountable for ensuring that media containing financial information are adequately destroyed per an organization's data disposal policy?

Options:

A.  

Compliance manager

B.  

Data architect

C.  

Data owner

D.  

Chief information officer (CIO)

Discussion 0
Question # 494

A risk practitioner is utilizing a risk heat map during a risk assessment. Risk events that are coded with the same color will have a similar:

Options:

A.  

risk score

B.  

risk impact

C.  

risk response

D.  

risk likelihood.

Discussion 0
Question # 495

Which of the following is the MOST appropriate action when a tolerance threshold is exceeded?

Options:

A.  

Communicate potential impact to decision makers.

B.  

Research the root cause of similar incidents.

C.  

Verify the response plan is adequate.

D.  

Increase human resources to respond in the interim.

Discussion 0
Question # 496

Which of the following issues should be of GREATEST concern when evaluating existing controls during a risk assessment?

Options:

A.  

A high number of approved exceptions exist with compensating controls.

B.  

Successive assessments have the same recurring vulnerabilities.

C.  

Redundant compensating controls are in place.

D.  

Asset custodians are responsible for defining controls instead of asset owners.

Discussion 0
Question # 497

Which of the following is MOST important to ensure when reviewing an organization's risk register?

Options:

A.  

Risk ownership is recorded.

B.  

Vulnerabilities have separate entries.

C.  

Control ownership is recorded.

D.  

Residual risk is less than inherent risk.

Discussion 0
Question # 498

A risk heat map is MOST commonly used as part of an IT risk analysis to facilitate risk:

Options:

A.  

identification.

B.  

treatment.

C.  

communication.

D.  

assessment

Discussion 0
Question # 499

An IT organization is replacing the customer relationship management (CRM) system. Who should own the risk associated with customer data leakage caused by insufficient IT security controls for the new system?

Options:

A.  

Chief information security officer

B.  

Business process owner

C.  

Chief risk officer

D.  

IT controls manager

Discussion 0
Question # 500

Which of the following should be the PRIMARY area of focus when reporting changes to an organization's risk profile to executive management?

Options:

A.  

Risk management resources

B.  

Risk tolerance

C.  

Cyberattack threats

D.  

Risk trends

Discussion 0
Get CRISC dumps and pass your exam in 24 hours!

Free Exams Sample Questions