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Question # 51

Which of the following will be the GREATEST concern when assessing the risk profile of an organization?

Options:

A.  

The risk profile was not updated after a recent incident

B.  

The risk profile was developed without using industry standards.

C.  

The risk profile was last reviewed two years ago.

D.  

The risk profile does not contain historical loss data.

Discussion 0
Question # 52

Which of the following would be- MOST helpful to understand the impact of a new technology system on an organization's current risk profile?

Options:

A.  

Hire consultants specializing m the new technology.

B.  

Review existing risk mitigation controls.

C.  

Conduct a gap analysis.

D.  

Perform a risk assessment.

Discussion 0
Question # 53

Management has determined that it will take significant time to remediate exposures in the current IT control environment. Which of the following is the BEST course of action?

Options:

A.  

Implement control monitoring.

B.  

Improve project management methodology.

C.  

Reassess the risk periodically.

D.  

Identify compensating controls.

Discussion 0
Question # 54

Which of the following scenarios is MOST important to communicate to senior management?

Options:

A.  

Accepted risk scenarios with detailed plans for monitoring

B.  

Risk scenarios that have been shared with vendors and third parties

C.  

Accepted risk scenarios with impact exceeding the risk tolerance

D.  

Risk scenarios that have been identified, assessed, and responded to by the risk owners

Discussion 0
Question # 55

A service provider is managing a client’s servers. During an audit of the service, a noncompliant control is discovered that will not be resolved before the next audit because the client cannot afford the downtime required to correct the issue. The service provider’s MOST appropriate action would be to:

Options:

A.  

develop a risk remediation plan overriding the client's decision

B.  

make a note for this item in the next audit explaining the situation

C.  

insist that the remediation occur for the benefit of other customers

D.  

ask the client to document the formal risk acceptance for the provider

Discussion 0
Question # 56

The PRIMARY goal of a risk management program is to:

Options:

A.  

facilitate resource availability.

B.  

help ensure objectives are met.

C.  

safeguard corporate assets.

D.  

help prevent operational losses.

Discussion 0
Question # 57

An organization learns of a new ransomware attack affecting organizations worldwide. Which of the following should be done FIRST to reduce the likelihood of infection from the attack?

Options:

A.  

Identify systems that are vulnerable to being exploited by the attack.

B.  

Confirm with the antivirus solution vendor whether the next update will detect the attack.

C.  

Verify the data backup process and confirm which backups are the most recent ones available.

D.  

Obtain approval for funding to purchase a cyber insurance plan.

Discussion 0
Question # 58

A highly regulated enterprise is developing a new risk management plan to specifically address legal and regulatory risk scenarios What should be done FIRST by IT governance to support this effort?

Options:

A.  

Request a regulatory risk reporting methodology

B.  

Require critical success factors (CSFs) for IT risks.

C.  

Establish IT-specific compliance objectives

D.  

Communicate IT key risk indicators (KRIs) and triggers

Discussion 0
Question # 59

Which of the following is the ULTIMATE goal of conducting a privacy impact analysis (PIA)?

Options:

A.  

To identify gaps in data protection controls

B.  

To develop a customer notification plan

C.  

To identify personally identifiable information (Pll)

D.  

To determine gaps in data identification processes

Discussion 0
Question # 60

A risk practitioner has been asked to evaluate a new cloud-based service to enhance an organization's access management capabilities. When is the BEST time for the risk practitioner to provide opinions on control strength?

Options:

A.  

After the initial design

B.  

Before production rollout

C.  

After a few weeks in use

D.  

Before end-user testing

Discussion 0
Question # 61

An organization has implemented immutable backups to prevent successful ransomware attacks. Which of the following is the MOST effective control for the risk practitioner to review?

Options:

A.  

Data recovery testing of the backups

B.  

Physical security of the backups

C.  

Configuration of the backup solution

D.  

Retention policy for the backups

Discussion 0
Question # 62

Options:

A.  

Business information security officer

B.  

Service level manager

C.  

Business process manager

D.  

Data center operations manager

Discussion 0
Question # 63

Which of the following would be a weakness in procedures for controlling the migration of changes to production libraries?

Options:

A.  

The programming project leader solely reviews test results before approving the transfer to production.

B.  

Test and production programs are in distinct libraries.

C.  

Only operations personnel are authorized to access production libraries.

D.  

A synchronized migration of executable and source code from the test environment to the production environment is allowed.

Discussion 0
Question # 64

After mapping generic risk scenarios to organizational security policies, the NEXT course of action should be to:

Options:

A.  

record risk scenarios in the risk register for analysis.

B.  

validate the risk scenarios for business applicability.

C.  

reduce the number of risk scenarios to a manageable set.

D.  

perform a risk analysis on the risk scenarios.

Discussion 0
Question # 65

When prioritizing risk response, management should FIRST:

Options:

A.  

evaluate the organization s ability and expertise to implement the solution.

B.  

evaluate the risk response of similar organizations.

C.  

address high risk factors that have efficient and effective solutions.

D.  

determine which risk factors have high remediation costs

Discussion 0
Question # 66

Which of the following BEST helps to mitigate risk associated with excessive access by authorized users?

Options:

A.  

Monitoring user activity using security logs

B.  

Revoking access for users changing roles

C.  

Granting access based on least privilege

D.  

Conducting periodic reviews of authorizations granted

Discussion 0
Question # 67

Which of the following is the BEST way to help ensure risk will be managed properly after a business process has been re-engineered?

Options:

A.  

Reassessing control effectiveness of the process

B.  

Conducting a post-implementation review to determine lessons learned

C.  

Reporting key performance indicators (KPIs) for core processes

D.  

Establishing escalation procedures for anomaly events

Discussion 0
Question # 68

The operational risk associated with attacks on a web application should be owned by the individual in charge of:

Options:

A.  

network operations.

B.  

the cybersecurity function.

C.  

application development.

D.  

the business function.

Discussion 0
Question # 69

Employees are repeatedly seen holding the door open for others, so that trailing employees do not have to stop and swipe their own ID badges. This behavior BEST represents:

Options:

A.  

a threat.

B.  

a vulnerability.

C.  

an impact

D.  

a control.

Discussion 0
Question # 70

Which of the following should be the PRIMARY concern when changes to firewall rules do not follow change management requirements?

Options:

A.  

Potential audit findings

B.  

Insufficient risk governance

C.  

Potential business impact

D.  

Inaccurate documentation

Discussion 0
Question # 71

Which of the following analyses is MOST useful for prioritizing risk scenarios associated with loss of IT assets?

Options:

A.  

SWOT analysis

B.  

Business impact analysis (BIA)

C.  

Cost-benefit analysis

D.  

Root cause analysis

Discussion 0
Question # 72

Which of the following is MOST important for an organization to have in place to identify unauthorized devices on the network?

Options:

A.  

A technology review and approval process

B.  

An acceptable use policy

C.  

An automated network scanning solution

D.  

A bring your own device (BYOD) policy

Discussion 0
Question # 73

Which of the following is the PRIMARY benefit of using a risk profile?

Options:

A.  

It promotes a security-aware culture.

B.  

It enables vulnerability analysis.

C.  

It enhances internal risk reporting.

D.  

It provides risk information to auditors.

Discussion 0
Question # 74

Which of the following aspects of risk can be transferred to a third party?

Options:

A.  

Reputation impact

B.  

Ownership

C.  

Financial impact

D.  

Accountability

Discussion 0
Question # 75

Which of the following should be an element of the risk appetite of an organization?

Options:

A.  

The effectiveness of compensating controls

B.  

The enterprise's capacity to absorb loss

C.  

The residual risk affected by preventive controls

D.  

The amount of inherent risk considered appropriate

Discussion 0
Question # 76

An organization recently implemented a machine learning-based solution to monitor IT usage and analyze user behavior in an effort to detect internal fraud. Which of the following is MOST likely to be reassessed as a result of this initiative?

Options:

A.  

Risk likelihood

B.  

Risk culture

C.  

Risk appetite

D.  

Risk capacity

Discussion 0
Question # 77

Senior management has requested a risk practitioner's guidance on whether

a new technical control requested by a business unit is worth the investment.

Which of the following should be the MOST important consideration before

providing input?

Options:

A.  

The cost of the control relative to the value of risk mitigation

B.  

The effectiveness of the control at reducing residual risk levels

C.  

The likelihood of a successful attack based on current risk

D.  

assessments

E.  

The availabilitv of budgeted funds for risk mitigationMitination

Discussion 0
Question # 78

Which of the following would provide executive management with the BEST information to make risk decisions as a result of a risk assessment?

Options:

A.  

A companion of risk assessment results to the desired state

B.  

A quantitative presentation of risk assessment results

C.  

An assessment of organizational maturity levels and readiness

D.  

A qualitative presentation of risk assessment results

Discussion 0
Question # 79

Which of the following controls would BEST reduce the risk of account compromise?

Options:

A.  

Enforce password changes.

B.  

Enforce multi-factor authentication (MFA).

C.  

Enforce role-based authentication.

D.  

Enforce password encryption.

Discussion 0
Question # 80

when developing IT risk scenarios associated with a new line of business, which of the following would be MOST helpful to review?

Options:

A.  

Organizational threats

B.  

Resource allocation plan

C.  

Competitor analysis

D.  

Cost-benefit analysis

Discussion 0
Question # 81

Which of the following would BEST facilitate the maintenance of data classification requirements?

Options:

A.  

Scheduling periodic audits

B.  

Assigning a data custodian

C.  

Implementing technical controls over the assets

D.  

Establishing a data loss prevention (DLP) solution

Discussion 0
Question # 82

A peer review of a risk assessment finds that a relevant threat community was not included. Mitigation of the risk will require substantial changes to a software application. Which of the following is the BEST course of action?

Options:

A.  

Ask the business to make a budget request to remediate the problem.

B.  

Build a business case to remediate the fix.

C.  

Research the types of attacks the threat can present.

D.  

Determine the impact of the missing threat.

Discussion 0
Question # 83

Which of the following elements of a risk register is MOST likely to change as a result of change in management's risk appetite?

Options:

A.  

Key risk indicator (KRI) thresholds

B.  

Inherent risk

C.  

Risk likelihood and impact

D.  

Risk velocity

Discussion 0
Question # 84

Which of the following is the MOST important consideration when communicating the risk associated with technology end-of-life to business owners?

Options:

A.  

Cost and benefit

B.  

Security and availability

C.  

Maintainability and reliability

D.  

Performance and productivity

Discussion 0
Question # 85

Which of the following would be of GREATEST concern to a risk practitioner reviewing current key risk indicators (KRIs)?

Options:

A.  

The KRIs' source data lacks integrity.

B.  

The KRIs are not automated.

C.  

The KRIs are not quantitative.

D.  

The KRIs do not allow for trend analysis.

Discussion 0
Question # 86

An organization has agreed to a 99% availability for its online services and will not accept availability that falls below 98.5%. This is an example of:

Options:

A.  

risk mitigation.

B.  

risk evaluation.

C.  

risk appetite.

D.  

risk tolerance.

Discussion 0
Question # 87

An organization has engaged a third party to provide an Internet gateway encryption service that protects sensitive data uploaded to a cloud service. This is an example of risk:

Options:

A.  

mitigation.

B.  

avoidance.

C.  

transfer.

D.  

acceptance.

Discussion 0
Question # 88

A risk owner has accepted a high-impact risk because the control was adversely affecting process efficiency. Before updating the risk register, it is MOST important for the risk practitioner to:

Options:

A.  

ensure suitable insurance coverage is purchased.

B.  

negotiate with the risk owner on control efficiency.

C.  

reassess the risk to confirm the impact.

D.  

obtain approval from senior management.

Discussion 0
Question # 89

Which of the following is MOST important to consider when determining the risk associated with re-identification of obfuscated personal data?

Options:

A.  

The type of shared data

B.  

The level of residual risk after data loss prevention (DLP) controls are implemented

C.  

The monetary value of the unique records that could be re-identified

D.  

The impact to affected stakeholders

Discussion 0
Question # 90

Which of the following will BEST help to ensure new IT policies address the enterprise's requirements?

Options:

A.  

involve IT leadership in the policy development process

B.  

Require business users to sign acknowledgment of the poises

C.  

involve business owners in the pokey development process

D.  

Provide policy owners with greater enforcement authority

Discussion 0
Question # 91

A risk practitioner has collaborated with subject matter experts from the IT department to develop a large list of potential key risk indicators (KRIs) for all IT operations within theorganization of the following, who should review the completed list and select the appropriate KRIs for implementation?

Options:

A.  

IT security managers

B.  

IT control owners

C.  

IT auditors

D.  

IT risk owners

Discussion 0
Question # 92

Which of the following is the GREATEST risk associated with the transition of a sensitive data backup solution from on-premise to a cloud service provider?

Options:

A.  

More complex test restores

B.  

Inadequate service level agreement (SLA) with the provider

C.  

More complex incident response procedures

D.  

Inadequate data encryption

Discussion 0
Question # 93

A business delegates its application data management to the internal IT team. Which of the following is the role of the internal IT team in this situation?

Options:

A.  

Data controllers

B.  

Data custodians

C.  

Data analysts

D.  

Data owners

Discussion 0
Question # 94

An organization is moving its critical assets to the cloud. Which of the following is the MOST important key performance indicator (KPI) to include in the service level agreement (SLA)?

Options:

A.  

Percentage of standard supplier uptime

B.  

Average time to respond to incidents

C.  

Number of assets included in recovery processes

D.  

Number of key applications hosted

Discussion 0
Question # 95

An organization's capability to implement a risk management framework is PRIMARILY influenced by the:

Options:

A.  

guidance of the risk practitioner.

B.  

competence of the staff involved.

C.  

approval of senior management.

D.  

maturity of its risk culture.

Discussion 0
Question # 96

Which of the following is the MOST effective control to ensure user access is maintained on a least-privilege basis?

Options:

A.  

User authorization

B.  

User recertification

C.  

Change log review

D.  

Access log monitoring

Discussion 0
Question # 97

Which of the following groups represents the first line of defense?

Options:

A.  

Internal audit

B.  

Compliance committee

C.  

External audit

D.  

Operational managers

Discussion 0
Question # 98

To mitigate the risk of using a spreadsheet to analyze financial data, IT has engaged a third-party vendor to deploy a standard application to automate the process. Which of the following parties should own the risk associated with calculation errors?

Options:

A.  

business owner

B.  

IT department

C.  

Risk manager

D.  

Third-party provider

Discussion 0
Question # 99

The implementation of a risk treatment plan will exceed the resources originally allocated for the risk response. Which of the following should be the risk owner's NEXT action?

Options:

A.  

Perform a risk assessment.

B.  

Accept the risk of not implementing.

C.  

Escalate to senior management.

D.  

Update the implementation plan.

Discussion 0
Question # 100

Which of the following is the PRIMARY reason to ensure software engineers test patches before release to the production environment?

Options:

A.  

To detect incompatibilities that might disrupt the operation

B.  

To provide assurance that deployed patches have been properly authorized

C.  

To understand how long it will take to deploy the patch

D.  

To support availability by authorizing the release of the patch at the appropriate time

Discussion 0
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