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Question # 251

The BEST metric to demonstrate that servers are configured securely is the total number of servers:

Options:

A.  

exceeding availability thresholds

B.  

experiencing hardware failures

C.  

exceeding current patching standards.

D.  

meeting the baseline for hardening.

Discussion 0
Question # 252

Which of the following is a risk practitioner's BEST course of action upon learning that regulatory authorities have concerns with an emerging technology the organization is considering?

Options:

A.  

Redesign key risk indicators (KRIs).

B.  

Update risk responses.

C.  

Conduct a SWOT analysis.

D.  

Perform a threat assessment.

Discussion 0
Question # 253

Periodically reviewing and updating a risk register with details on identified risk factors PRIMARILY helps to:

Options:

A.  

minimize the number of risk scenarios for risk assessment.

B.  

aggregate risk scenarios identified across different business units.

C.  

build a threat profile of the organization for management review.

D.  

provide a current reference to stakeholders for risk-based decisions.

Discussion 0
Question # 254

Which of the following is the MOST important reason to create risk scenarios?

Options:

A.  

To assist with risk identification

B.  

To determine risk tolerance

C.  

To determine risk appetite

D.  

To assist in the development of risk responses

Discussion 0
Question # 255

Which of the following would be MOST helpful to an information security management team when allocating resources to mitigate exposures?

Options:

A.  

Relevant risk case studies

B.  

Internal audit findings

C.  

Risk assessment results

D.  

Penetration testing results

Discussion 0
Question # 256

Which of the following is the MOST important consideration when implementing ethical remote work monitoring?

Options:

A.  

Monitoring is only conducted between official hours of business

B.  

Employees are informed of how they are bong monitored

C.  

Reporting on nonproductive employees is sent to management on a scheduled basis

D.  

Multiple data monitoring sources are integrated into security incident response procedures

Discussion 0
Question # 257

An organization’s expense claim system allows users to split large transactions into smaller ones to bypass limits. What should the risk practitioner do?

Options:

A.  

Conduct an audit to determine the frequency of occurrence

B.  

Update the probability in the risk register

C.  

Create a noncompliance risk scenario

D.  

Weigh compliance against the cost-benefit

Discussion 0
Question # 258

Which of the following is the result of a realized risk scenario?

Options:

A.  

Technical event

B.  

Threat event

C.  

Vulnerability event

D.  

Loss event

Discussion 0
Question # 259

Which of the following BEST supports an accurate asset inventory system?

Options:

A.  

Asset management metrics are aligned to industry benchmarks

B.  

Organizational information risk controls are continuously monitored

C.  

There are defined processes in place for onboarding assets

D.  

The asset management team is involved in the budgetary planning process

Discussion 0
Question # 260

Which of the following would BEST help an enterprise define and communicate its risk appetite?

Options:

A.  

Gap analysis

B.  

Risk assessment

C.  

Heat map

D.  

Risk register

Discussion 0
Question # 261

Management has required information security awareness training to reduce the risk associated with credential compromise. What is the BEST way to assess the effectiveness of the training?

Options:

A.  

Conduct social engineering testing.

B.  

Audit security awareness training materials.

C.  

Administer an end-of-training quiz.

D.  

Perform a vulnerability assessment.

Discussion 0
Question # 262

A review of an organization s controls has determined its data loss prevention {DLP) system is currently failing to detect outgoing emails containing credit card data. Which of the following would be MOST impacted?

Options:

A.  

Key risk indicators (KRls)

B.  

Inherent risk

C.  

Residual risk

D.  

Risk appetite

Discussion 0
Question # 263

Which of the following is the MOST important driver of an effective enterprise risk management (ERM) program?

Options:

A.  

Risk policy

B.  

Risk committee

C.  

Risk culture

D.  

Risk management plan

Discussion 0
Question # 264

A risk practitioner has observed that risk owners have approved a high number of exceptions to the information security policy. Which of the following should be the risk practitioner's GREATEST concern?

Options:

A.  

Security policies are being reviewed infrequently.

B.  

Controls are not operating efficiently.

C.  

Vulnerabilities are not being mitigated

D.  

Aggregate risk is approaching the tolerance threshold

Discussion 0
Question # 265

Which of the following is the PRIMARY role of the second line when an IT risk management framework is adopted?

Options:

A.  

Overseeing the execution of framework requirements

B.  

Implementing the framework requirements

C.  

Advising industry standard framework organizations

D.  

Auditing the execution of framework requirements

Discussion 0
Question # 266

Which of the following will BEST help to ensure the continued effectiveness of the IT risk management function within an organization experiencing high employee turnover?

Options:

A.  

Well documented policies and procedures

B.  

Risk and issue tracking

C.  

An IT strategy committee

D.  

Change and release management

Discussion 0
Question # 267

Which of the following should a risk practitioner do FIRST to support the implementation of governance around organizational assets within an enterprise risk management (ERM) program?

Options:

A.  

Develop a detailed risk profile.

B.  

Hire experienced and knowledgeable resources.

C.  

Schedule internal audits across the business.

D.  

Conduct risk assessments across the business.

Discussion 0
Question # 268

The MAIN reason for creating and maintaining a risk register is to:

Options:

A.  

assess effectiveness of different projects.

B.  

define the risk assessment methodology.

C.  

ensure assets have low residual risk.

D.  

account for identified key risk factors.

Discussion 0
Question # 269

Who is PRIMARILY accountable for risk treatment decisions?

Options:

A.  

Risk owner

B.  

Business manager

C.  

Data owner

D.  

Risk manager

Discussion 0
Question # 270

Which of the following is the PRIMARY reason to perform periodic vendor risk assessments?

Options:

A.  

To provide input to the organization's risk appetite

B.  

To monitor the vendor's control effectiveness

C.  

To verify the vendor's ongoing financial viability

D.  

To assess the vendor's risk mitigation plans

Discussion 0
Question # 271

Which of the following is the GREATEST concern when using artificial intelligence (AI) language models?

Options:

A.  

The model could be hacked or exploited.

B.  

The model could be used to generate inaccurate content.

C.  

Staff could become overly reliant on the model.

D.  

It could lead to biased recommendations.

Discussion 0
Question # 272

A risk practitioner's BEST guidance to help an organization develop relevant risk scenarios is to ensure the scenarios are:

Options:

A.  

Aligned with risk management capabilities.

B.  

Based on industry trends.

C.  

Related to probable events.

D.  

Mapped to incident response plans.

Discussion 0
Question # 273

Which of the following approaches will BEST help to ensure the effectiveness of risk awareness training?

Options:

A.  

Piloting courses with focus groups

B.  

Using reputable third-party training programs

C.  

Reviewing content with senior management

D.  

Creating modules for targeted audiences

Discussion 0
Question # 274

An IT operations team implements disaster recovery controls based on decisions from application owners regarding the level of resiliency needed. Who is the risk owner in this scenario?

Options:

A.  

Business resilience manager

B.  

Disaster recovery team lead

C.  

Application owner

D.  

IT operations manager

Discussion 0
Question # 275

Which of the following is the BEST approach to mitigate the risk associated with outsourcing network management to an external vendor who will have access to sensitive information assets?

Options:

A.  

Prepare a skills matrix to illustrate tasks and required expertise.

B.  

Require periodic security assessments of the vendor within the contract.

C.  

Perform due diligence to enable holistic assessment of the vendor.

D.  

Plan a phased approach for the transition of processes to the vendor.

Discussion 0
Question # 276

When developing risk scenario using a list of generic scenarios based on industry best practices, it is MOST imported to:

Options:

A.  

Assess generic risk scenarios with business users.

B.  

Validate the generic risk scenarios for relevance.

C.  

Select the maximum possible risk scenarios from the list.

D.  

Identify common threats causing generic risk scenarios

Discussion 0
Question # 277

Which of the following should be of GREATEST concern lo a risk practitioner reviewing the implementation of an emerging technology?

Options:

A.  

Lack of alignment to best practices

B.  

Lack of risk assessment

C.  

Lack of risk and control procedures

D.  

Lack of management approval

Discussion 0
Question # 278

Which of the following would be MOST helpful when selecting appropriate protection for data?

Options:

A.  

Business objectives

B.  

Risk tolerance level

C.  

Data access requirements

D.  

Data classification

Discussion 0
Question # 279

Which of the following is MOST helpful when determining whether a system security control is effective?

Options:

A.  

Control standard operating procedures

B.  

Latest security assessment

C.  

Current security threat report

D.  

Updated risk register

Discussion 0
Question # 280

Which of the following is MOST helpful in determining the effectiveness of an organization's IT risk mitigation efforts?

Options:

A.  

Assigning identification dates for risk scenarios in the risk register

B.  

Updating impact assessments for risk scenario

C.  

Verifying whether risk action plans have been completed

D.  

Reviewing key risk indicators (KRIS)

Discussion 0
Question # 281

A risk practitioner has been asked by executives to explain how existing risk treatment plans would affect risk posture at the end of the year. Which of the following is MOST helpful in responding to this request?

Options:

A.  

Assessing risk with no controls in place

B.  

Showing projected residual risk

C.  

Providing peer benchmarking results

D.  

Assessing risk with current controls in place

Discussion 0
Question # 282

The MAIN purpose of reviewing a control after implementation is to validate that the control:

Options:

A.  

operates as intended.

B.  

is being monitored.

C.  

meets regulatory requirements.

D.  

operates efficiently.

Discussion 0
Question # 283

The BEST reason to classify IT assets during a risk assessment is to determine the:

Options:

A.  

priority in the risk register.

B.  

business process owner.

C.  

enterprise risk profile.

D.  

appropriate level of protection.

Discussion 0
Question # 284

Which of the following is the MOST important reason to validate that risk responses have been executed as outlined in the risk response plan''

Options:

A.  

To ensure completion of the risk assessment cycle

B.  

To ensure controls arc operating effectively

C.  

To ensure residual risk Is at an acceptable level

D.  

To ensure control costs do not exceed benefits

Discussion 0
Question # 285

Which of the following BEST indicates that an organization's disaster recovery plan (DRP) will mitigate the risk of the organization failing to recover from a major service disruption?

Options:

A.  

An experienced and certified disaster recovery team

B.  

A record of quarterly disaster recovery tests

C.  

A comprehensive list of critical applications

D.  

A defined recovery point objective (RPO)

Discussion 0
Question # 286

A recent audit identified high-risk issues in a business unit though a previous control self-assessment (CSA) had good results. Which of the following is the MOST likely reason for the difference?

Options:

A.  

The audit had a broader scope than the CS

A.  

B.  

The CSA was not sample-based.

C.  

The CSA did not test control effectiveness.

D.  

The CSA was compliance-based, while the audit was risk-based.

Discussion 0
Question # 287

Which of the following is MOST important to include in a Software as a Service (SaaS) vendor agreement?

Options:

A.  

An annual contract review

B.  

A service level agreement (SLA)

C.  

A requirement to adopt an established risk management framework

D.  

A requirement to provide an independent audit report

Discussion 0
Question # 288

An internally developed payroll application leverages Platform as a Service (PaaS) infrastructure from the cloud. Who owns the related data confidentiality risk?

Options:

A.  

IT infrastructure head

B.  

Human resources head

C.  

Supplier management head

D.  

Application development head

Discussion 0
Question # 289

What should be the PRIMARY consideration related to data privacy protection when there are plans for a business initiative to make use of personal information?

Options:

A.  

Do not collect or retain data that is not needed.

B.  

Redact data where possible.

C.  

Limit access to the personal data.

D.  

Ensure all data is encrypted at rest and during transit.

Discussion 0
Question # 290

Which of the following is the BEST way to mitigate the risk associated with fraudulent use of an enterprise's brand on Internet sites?

Options:

A.  

Utilizing data loss prevention (DLP) technology

B.  

Monitoring the enterprise's use of the Internet

C.  

Scanning the Internet to search for unauthorized usage

D.  

Developing training and awareness campaigns

Discussion 0
Question # 291

Which of the following is the GREATEST concern associated with the lack of proper control monitoring?

Options:

A.  

There is potential for an increase in audit findings

B.  

Key performance indicators (KPIs) may not be reliable

C.  

The potential for risk realization is increased

D.  

Control inefficiencies may go undetected

Discussion 0
Question # 292

Which of the following is the MOST important data source for monitoring key risk indicators (KRIs)?

Options:

A.  

Directives from legal and regulatory authorities

B.  

Audit reports from internal information systems audits

C.  

Automated logs collected from different systems

D.  

Trend analysis of external risk factors

Discussion 0
Question # 293

Quantifying the value of a single asset helps the organization to understand the:

Options:

A.  

overall effectiveness of risk management

B.  

consequences of risk materializing

C.  

necessity of developing a risk strategy,

D.  

organization s risk threshold.

Discussion 0
Question # 294

An organization is considering the adoption of an aggressive business strategy to achieve desired growth From a risk management perspective what should the risk practitioner do NEXT?

Options:

A.  

Identify new threats resorting from the new business strategy

B.  

Update risk awareness training to reflect current levels of risk appetite and tolerance

C.  

Inform the board of potential risk scenarios associated with aggressive business strategies

D.  

Increase the scale for measuring impact due to threat materialization

Discussion 0
Question # 295

A global organization is considering the acquisition of a competitor. Senior management has requested a review of the overall risk profile from the targeted organization. Which of the following components of this review would provide the MOST useful information?

Options:

A.  

Risk appetite statement

B.  

Enterprise risk management framework

C.  

Risk management policies

D.  

Risk register

Discussion 0
Question # 296

What is the PRIMARY reason to periodically review key performance indicators (KPIs)?

Options:

A.  

Ensure compliance.

B.  

Identify trends.

C.  

Promote a risk-aware culture.

D.  

Optimize resources needed for controls

Discussion 0
Question # 297

Which of the following is the MOST important benefit of key risk indicators (KRIs)'

Options:

A.  

Assisting in continually optimizing risk governance

B.  

Enabling the documentation and analysis of trends

C.  

Ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements

D.  

Providing an early warning to take proactive actions

Discussion 0
Question # 298

A risk practitioner has identified that the organization's secondary data center does not provide redundancy for a critical application. Who should have the authority to accept the associated risk?

Options:

A.  

Business continuity director

B.  

Disaster recovery manager

C.  

Business application owner

D.  

Data center manager

Discussion 0
Question # 299

Which of the following key risk indicators (KRIs) is MOST effective for monitoring risk related to a bring your own device (BYOD) program?

Options:

A.  

Number of users who have signed a BYOD acceptable use policy

B.  

Number of incidents originating from BYOD devices

C.  

Budget allocated to the BYOD program security controls

D.  

Number of devices enrolled in the BYOD program

Discussion 0
Question # 300

When determining risk ownership, the MAIN consideration should be:

Options:

A.  

who owns the business process.

B.  

the amount of residual risk.

C.  

who is responsible for risk mitigation.

D.  

the total cost of risk treatment.

Discussion 0
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