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Question # 301

Which of the following BEST enables risk-based decision making in support of a business continuity plan (BCP)?

Options:

A.  

Impact analysis

B.  

Control analysis

C.  

Root cause analysis

D.  

Threat analysis

Discussion 0
Question # 302

Which of the following BEST mitigates the risk of violating privacy laws when transferring personal information lo a supplier?

Options:

A.  

Encrypt the data while in transit lo the supplier

B.  

Contractually obligate the supplier to follow privacy laws.

C.  

Require independent audits of the supplier's control environment

D.  

Utilize blockchain during the data transfer

Discussion 0
Question # 303

Whether the results of risk analyses should be presented in quantitative or qualitative terms should be based PRIMARILY on the:

Options:

A.  

requirements of management.

B.  

specific risk analysis framework being used.

C.  

organizational risk tolerance

D.  

results of the risk assessment.

Discussion 0
Question # 304

A business is conducting a proof of concept on a vendor's Al technology. Which of the following is the MOST important consideration for managing risk?

Options:

A.  

Use of a non-production environment

B.  

Adequate vendor support

C.  

Third-party management plan

D.  

Regular security updates

Discussion 0
Question # 305

A business unit has implemented robotic process automation (RPA) for its

repetitive back-office tasks. Which of the following should be the risk

practitioner's GREATEST concern?

Options:

A.  

The security team is unaware of the implementation.

B.  

The organization may lose institutional knowledge.

C.  

The robots may fail to work effectively.

D.  

Virtual clients are used for implementation.

Discussion 0
Question # 306

Which of the following BEST provides an early warning that network access of terminated employees is not being revoked in accordance with the service level agreement (SLA)?

Options:

A.  

Updating multi-factor authentication

B.  

Monitoring key access control performance indicators

C.  

Analyzing access control logs for suspicious activity

D.  

Revising the service level agreement (SLA)

Discussion 0
Question # 307

An insurance company handling sensitive and personal information from its customers receives a large volume of telephone requests and electronic communications daily. Which of the following

is MOST important to include in a risk awareness training session for the customer service department?

Options:

A.  

Archiving sensitive information

B.  

Understanding the incident management process

C.  

Identifying social engineering attacks

D.  

Understanding the importance of using a secure password

Discussion 0
Question # 308

The PRIMARY purpose of using control metrics is to evaluate the:

Options:

A.  

amount of risk reduced by compensating controls.

B.  

amount of risk present in the organization.

C.  

variance against objectives.

D.  

number of incidents.

Discussion 0
Question # 309

After migrating a key financial system to a new provider, it was discovered that a developer could gain access to the production environment. Which of the following is the BEST way to mitigate the risk in this situation?

Options:

A.  

Escalate the issue to the service provider.

B.  

Re-certify the application access controls.

C.  

Remove the developer's access.

D.  

Review the results of pre-migration testing.

Discussion 0
Question # 310

A risk practitioner has recently become aware of unauthorized use of confidential personal information within the organization. Which of the following should the risk practitioner do FIRST?

Options:

A.  

Establish database activity monitoring

B.  

Report the incident to the chief privacy officer (CPO)

C.  

Invoke the incident response plan

D.  

Escalate the issue to the data owner

Discussion 0
Question # 311

Where should a risk practitioner document the current state and desired future state of organizational risk?

Options:

A.  

Risk register

B.  

Risk action plan

C.  

Risk management strategy

D.  

Business continuity plan (BCP)

Discussion 0
Question # 312

A company has recently acquired a customer relationship management (CRM) application from a certified software vendor. Which of the following will BE ST help lo prevent technical vulnerabilities from being exploded?

Options:

A.  

implement code reviews and Quality assurance on a regular basis

B.  

Verity me software agreement indemnifies the company from losses

C.  

Review the source coda and error reporting of the application

D.  

Update the software with the latest patches and updates

Discussion 0
Question # 313

Which of the following is the MAIN purpose of monitoring risk?

Options:

A.  

Communication

B.  

Risk analysis

C.  

Decision support

D.  

Benchmarking

Discussion 0
Question # 314

Which of the following deficiencies identified during a review of an organization's cybersecurity policy should be of MOST concern?

Options:

A.  

The policy lacks specifics on how to secure the organization's systems from cyberattacks.

B.  

The policy has gaps against relevant cybersecurity standards and frameworks.

C.  

The policy has not been reviewed by the cybersecurity team in over a year.

D.  

The policy has not been approved by the organization's board.

Discussion 0
Question # 315

The PRIMARY benefit of using a maturity model is that it helps to evaluate the:

Options:

A.  

capability to implement new processes

B.  

evolution of process improvements

C.  

degree of compliance with policies and procedures

D.  

control requirements.

Discussion 0
Question # 316

The GREATEST benefit of including low-probability, high-impact events in a risk assessment is the ability to:

Options:

A.  

develop a comprehensive risk mitigation strategy

B.  

develop understandable and realistic risk scenarios

C.  

identify root causes for relevant events

D.  

perform an aggregated cost-benefit analysis

Discussion 0
Question # 317

The PRIMARY reason to implement a formalized risk taxonomy is to:

Options:

A.  

reduce subjectivity in risk management.

B.  

comply with regulatory requirements.

C.  

demonstrate best industry practice.

D.  

improve visibility of overall risk exposure.

Discussion 0
Question # 318

Analyzing trends in key control indicators (KCIs) BEST enables a risk practitioner to proactively identify impacts on an organization's:

Options:

A.  

risk classification methods

B.  

risk-based capital allocation

C.  

risk portfolio

D.  

risk culture

Discussion 0
Question # 319

A new software package that could help mitigate risk in an organization has become available. Which of the following is the risk practitioner's BEST course of action?

Options:

A.  

Perform a business impact analysis (BIA).

B.  

Perform a cost-benefit analysis.

C.  

Review industry best practice.

D.  

Review risk governance policies.

Discussion 0
Question # 320

Which organizational role should be accountable for ensuring information assets are appropriately classified?

Options:

A.  

Data protection officer

B.  

Chief information officer (CIO)

C.  

Information asset custodian

D.  

Information asset owner

Discussion 0
Question # 321

An IT control gap has been identified in a key process. Who would be the MOST appropriate owner of the risk associated with this gap?

Options:

A.  

Key control owner

B.  

Operational risk manager

C.  

Business process owner

D.  

Chief information security officer (CISO)

Discussion 0
Question # 322

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

Options:

A.  

Establishing employee awareness training

B.  

Assigning accountability to risk owners

C.  

Selling target dates to complete actions

D.  

Contracting to third parties

Discussion 0
Question # 323

Of the following, who is responsible for approval when a change in an application system is ready for release to production?

Options:

A.  

Information security officer

B.  

IT risk manager

C.  

Business owner

D.  

Chief risk officer (CRO)

Discussion 0
Question # 324

Which of the following risk impacts should be the PRIMARY consideration for determining recovery priorities in a disaster recovery situation?

Options:

A.  

Data security

B.  

Recovery costs

C.  

Business disruption

D.  

Recovery resource availability

Discussion 0
Question # 325

A risk owner has identified a risk with high impact and very low likelihood. The potential loss is covered by insurance. Which of the following should the risk practitioner do NEXT?

Options:

A.  

Recommend avoiding the risk.

B.  

Validate the risk response with internal audit.

C.  

Update the risk register.

D.  

Evaluate outsourcing the process.

Discussion 0
Question # 326

An organization operates in an environment where reduced time-to-market for new software products is a top business priority. Which of the following should be the risk practitioner's GREATEST concern?

Options:

A.  

Sufficient resources are not assigned to IT development projects.

B.  

Customer support help desk staff does not have adequate training.

C.  

Email infrastructure does not have proper rollback plans.

D.  

The corporate email system does not identify and store phishing emails.

Discussion 0
Question # 327

When assessing the maturity level of an organization’s risk management framework, which of the following should be of GREATEST concern to a risk practitioner?

Options:

A.  

Reliance on qualitative analysis methods.

B.  

Lack of a governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) tool.

C.  

Lack of senior management involvement.

D.  

Use of multiple risk registers.

Discussion 0
Question # 328

Which of the following BEST indicates that risk management is embedded into the responsibilities of all employees?

Options:

A.  

The number of incidents has decreased over time

B.  

Industry benchmarking is performed on an annual basis

C.  

Risk management practices are audited on an annual basis

D.  

Risk management practices are incorporated into business processes

Discussion 0
Question # 329

What is the PRIMARY role of the application owner when changes are being introduced into an existing environment?

Options:

A.  

Determining possible losses due to downtime during the changes

B.  

Updating control procedures and documentation

C.  

Approving the proposed changes based on impact analysis

D.  

Notifying owners of affected systems after the changes are implemented

Discussion 0
Question # 330

Which of the following changes would be reflected in an organization's risk profile after the failure of a critical patch implementation?

Options:

A.  

Risk tolerance is decreased.

B.  

Residual risk is increased.

C.  

Inherent risk is increased.

D.  

Risk appetite is decreased

Discussion 0
Question # 331

Which of the following is MOST important for the organization to consider before implementing a new in-house developed artificial intelligence (Al) solution?

Options:

A.  

Industry trends in Al

B.  

Expected algorithm outputs

C.  

Data feeds

D.  

Alert functionality

Discussion 0
Question # 332

What is the MOST important consideration when aligning IT risk management with the enterprise risk management (ERM) framework?

Options:

A.  

Risk and control ownership

B.  

Senior management participation

C.  

Business unit support

D.  

Risk nomenclature and taxonomy

Discussion 0
Question # 333

A new regulator/ requirement imposes severe fines for data leakage involving customers' personally identifiable information (Pll). The risk practitioner has recommended avoiding the risk. Which of the following actions would BEST align with this recommendation?

Options:

A.  

Reduce retention periods for Pll data.

B.  

Move Pll to a highly-secured outsourced site.

C.  

Modify business processes to stop collecting Pll.

D.  

Implement strong encryption for Pll.

Discussion 0
Question # 334

An organization's IT infrastructure is running end-of-life software that is not allowed without exception approval. Which of the following would provide the MOST helpful information to justify investing in updated software?

Options:

A.  

The balanced scorecard

B.  

A cost-benefit analysis

C.  

The risk management frameworkD, A roadmap of IT strategic planning

Discussion 0
Question # 335

Which of the following is MOST important to determine as a result of a risk assessment?

Options:

A.  

Process ownership

B.  

Risk appetite statement

C.  

Risk tolerance levels

D.  

Risk response options

Discussion 0
Question # 336

Which of the following criteria associated with key risk indicators (KRIs) BEST enables effective risk monitoring?

Options:

A.  

Approval by senior management

B.  

Low cost of development and maintenance

C.  

Sensitivity to changes in risk levels

D.  

Use of industry risk data sources

Discussion 0
Question # 337

Which of the following is the ULTIMATE objective of utilizing key control indicators (KCIs) in the risk management process?

Options:

A.  

To provide insight into the effectiveness of the internal control environment

B.  

To provide a basis for determining the criticality of risk mitigation controls

C.  

To provide benchmarks for assessing control design effectiveness against industry peers

D.  

To provide early warning signs of a potential change in risk level

Discussion 0
Question # 338

Which of the following is the MOST important key risk indicator (KRI) to protect personal information on corporate mobile endpoints?

Options:

A.  

Percentage of endpoints that are not encrypted

B.  

Number of endpoints not compliant with patching policy

C.  

Ratio of undiscoverable endpoints to encrypted endpoints

D.  

Percentage of endpoints with outdated antivirus signatures

Discussion 0
Question # 339

After a risk has been identified, who is in the BEST position to select the appropriate risk treatment option?

Options:

A.  

The risk practitioner

B.  

The business process owner

C.  

The risk owner

D.  

The control owner

Discussion 0
Question # 340

What can be determined from the risk scenario chart?

Question # 340

Options:

A.  

Relative positions on the risk map

B.  

Risk treatment options

C.  

Capability of enterprise to implement

D.  

The multiple risk factors addressed by a chosen response

Discussion 0
Question # 341

Which of the following provides the MOST useful information when determining if a specific control should be implemented?

Options:

A.  

Business impact analysis (BIA)

B.  

Cost-benefit analysis

C.  

Attribute analysis

D.  

Root cause analysis

Discussion 0
Question # 342

Which of the following is the BEST key control indicator (KCI) for a vulnerability management program?

Options:

A.  

Percentage of high-risk vulnerabilities missed

B.  

Number of high-risk vulnerabilities outstanding

C.  

Defined thresholds for high-risk vulnerabilities

D.  

Percentage of high-risk vulnerabilities addressed

Discussion 0
Question # 343

An organization is increasingly concerned about loss of sensitive data and asks the risk practitioner to assess the current risk level. Which of the following should the risk practitioner do FIRST?

Options:

A.  

Review assignments of data ownership for key assets.

B.  

Identify staff who have access to the organization’s sensitive data.

C.  

Identify recent and historical incidents involving data loss.

D.  

Review the organization's data inventory.

Discussion 0
Question # 344

The BEST indication that risk management is effective is when risk has been reduced to meet:

Options:

A.  

risk levels.

B.  

risk budgets.

C.  

risk appetite.

D.  

risk capacity.

Discussion 0
Question # 345

Which of the following is necessary to enable an IT risk register to be consolidated with the rest of the organization’s risk register?

Options:

A.  

Risk taxonomy

B.  

Risk response

C.  

Risk appetite

D.  

Risk ranking

Discussion 0
Question # 346

A key performance indicator (KPI) has been established to monitor the number of software changes that fail and must be re-implemented. An increase in the KPI indicates an ineffective:

Options:

A.  

corrective control.

B.  

preventive control.

C.  

administrative control.

D.  

deterrent control.

Discussion 0
Question # 347

The risk associated with an asset after controls are applied can be expressed as:

Options:

A.  

a function of the cost and effectiveness of controls.

B.  

the likelihood of a given threat.

C.  

a function of the likelihood and impact.

D.  

the magnitude of an impact.

Discussion 0
Question # 348

An organization is reviewing a contract for a Software as a Service (SaaS) sales application with a 99.9% uptime service level agreement (SLA). Which of the following BEST describes ownership of availability risk?

Options:

A.  

The risk is shared by both organizations.

B.  

The liability for the risk is owned by the cloud provider.

C.  

The risk is transferred to the cloud provider.

D.  

The liability for the risk is owned by the sales department.

Discussion 0
Question # 349

In order to efficiently execute a risk response action plan, it is MOST important for the emergency response team members to understand:

Options:

A.  

system architecture in target areas.

B.  

IT management policies and procedures.

C.  

business objectives of the organization.

D.  

defined roles and responsibilities.

Discussion 0
Question # 350

Which of the following helps ensure compliance with a nonrepudiation policy requirement for electronic transactions?

Options:

A.  

Digital signatures

B.  

Encrypted passwords

C.  

One-time passwords

D.  

Digital certificates

Discussion 0
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