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Question # 351

Which of the following is MOST important for an organization that wants to reduce IT operational risk?

Options:

A.  

Increasing senior management's understanding of IT operations

B.  

Increasing the frequency of data backups

C.  

Minimizing complexity of IT infrastructure

D.  

Decentralizing IT infrastructure

Discussion 0
Question # 352

Following the identification of a risk associated with a major organizational change, which of the following is MOST important to update in the IT risk register?

Options:

A.  

The risk owner

B.  

The person who identified the risk

C.  

The control owner

D.  

The risk response owner

Discussion 0
Question # 353

Which of the following is the BEST way to manage the risk associated with malicious activities performed by database administrators (DBAs)?

Options:

A.  

Activity logging and monitoring

B.  

Periodic access review

C.  

Two-factor authentication

D.  

Awareness training and background checks

Discussion 0
Question # 354

A bank wants to send a critical payment order via email to one of its offshore branches. Which of the following is the BEST way to ensure the message reaches the intended recipient without alteration?

Options:

A.  

Add a digital certificate

B.  

Apply multi-factor authentication

C.  

Add a hash to the message

D.  

Add a secret key

Discussion 0
Question # 355

A risk practitioner has been notified of a social engineering attack using artificial intelligence (Al) technology to impersonate senior management personnel. Which of the following would BEST mitigate the impact of such attacks?

Options:

A.  

Training and awareness of employees for increased vigilance

B.  

Increased monitoring of executive accounts

C.  

Subscription to data breach monitoring sites

D.  

Suspension and takedown of malicious domains or accounts

Discussion 0
Question # 356

An organization's HR department has implemented a policy requiring staff members to take a minimum of five consecutive days leave per year to mitigate the risk of malicious insideractivities. Which of the following is the BEST key performance indicator (KPI) of the effectiveness of this policy?

Options:

A.  

Number of malicious activities occurring during staff members leave

B.  

Percentage of staff members seeking exception to the policy

C.  

Percentage of staff members taking leave according to the policy

D.  

Financial loss incurred due to malicious activities during staff members' leave

Discussion 0
Question # 357

A risk practitioner learns of an urgent threat intelligence alert to patch a critical vulnerability identified in the organization's operating system. Which of the following should the risk practitioner do FIRST?

Options:

A.  

Patch the operating system immediately

B.  

Determine whether any active attacks are exploiting the vulnerability

C.  

Invoke the organization's incident response plan

D.  

Evaluate the threat in the context of the organization's IT environment

Discussion 0
Question # 358

Which of the following is the PRIMARY reason for a risk practitioner to examine a post-implementation review report for a control automation tool?

Options:

A.  

To verify that budget for the project is managed effectively

B.  

To confirm compliance with project management methodology

C.  

To ensure the risk is managed to an acceptable level

D.  

To ensure audit findings are addressed in a timely manner

Discussion 0
Question # 359

Which key performance indicator (KPI) BEST measures the effectiveness of an organization's disaster recovery program?

Options:

A.  

Number of disaster recovery scenarios identified

B.  

Percentage of employees involved in the disaster recovery exercise

C.  

Number of total systems recovered within the recovery point objective (RPO)

D.  

Percentage of critical systems recovered within the recovery time objective (RTO)

Discussion 0
Question # 360

Which of the following is MOST effective against external threats to an organizations confidential information?

Options:

A.  

Single sign-on

B.  

Data integrity checking

C.  

Strong authentication

D.  

Intrusion detection system

Discussion 0
Question # 361

Which of the following is the GREATEST concern when using a generic set of IT risk scenarios for risk analysis?

Options:

A.  

Quantitative analysis might not be possible.

B.  

Risk factors might not be relevant to the organization

C.  

Implementation costs might increase.

D.  

Inherent risk might not be considered.

Discussion 0
Question # 362

Before selecting a final risk response option for a given risk scenario, management should FIRST:

Options:

A.  

determine control ownership.

B.  

evaluate the risk response of similar sized organizations.

C.  

evaluate the organization's ability to implement the solution.

D.  

determine the remediation timeline.

Discussion 0
Question # 363

Which of the following should be the PRIMARY focus of an IT risk awareness program?

Options:

A.  

Ensure compliance with the organization's internal policies

B.  

Cultivate long-term behavioral change.

C.  

Communicate IT risk policy to the participants.

D.  

Demonstrate regulatory compliance.

Discussion 0
Question # 364

When reporting risk assessment results to senior management, which of the following is MOST important to include to enable risk-based decision making?

Options:

A.  

Risk action plans and associated owners

B.  

Recent audit and self-assessment results

C.  

Potential losses compared to treatment cost

D.  

A list of assets exposed to the highest risk

Discussion 0
Question # 365

Controls should be defined during the design phase of system development because:

Options:

A.  

it is more cost-effective to determine controls in the early design phase.

B.  

structured analysis techniques exclude identification of controls.

C.  

structured programming techniques require that controls be designed before coding begins.

D.  

technical specifications are defined during this phase.

Discussion 0
Question # 366

A risk practitioner has been made aware of a problem in an IT system that was missed during a routine risk assessment. Which of the following is the practitioner's BEST course of action?

Options:

A.  

Record the problem as a new issue in the risk management system

B.  

Record a new issue but backdate it to the original risk assessment date

C.  

Report the vulnerability to the asset owner's manager

D.  

Document the issue during the next risk assessment

Discussion 0
Question # 367

A global organization is planning to collect customer behavior data through social media advertising. Which of the following is the MOST important business risk to be considered?

Options:

A.  

Regulatory requirements may differ in each country.

B.  

Data sampling may be impacted by various industry restrictions.

C.  

Business advertising will need to be tailored by country.

D.  

The data analysis may be ineffective in achieving objectives.

Discussion 0
Question # 368

The BEST key performance indicator (KPI) to measure the effectiveness of a vendor risk management program is the percentage of:

Options:

A.  

vendors providing risk assessments on time.

B.  

vendor contracts reviewed in the past year.

C.  

vendor risk mitigation action items completed on time.

D.  

vendors that have reported control-related incidents.

Discussion 0
Question # 369

Which of the following problems is BEST solved by a cloud access security broker (CASB)?

Options:

A.  

Lack of expertise to implement single sign-on (SSO)

B.  

Cloud access security vendor selection

C.  

Inadequate key management policies

D.  

Inconsistently applied security policies

Discussion 0
Question # 370

Which of the following would be the GREATEST concern related to data privacy when implementing an Internet of Things (loT) solution that collects personally identifiable information (Pll)?

Options:

A.  

A privacy impact assessment has not been completed.

B.  

Data encryption methods apply to a subset of Pll obtained.

C.  

The data privacy officer was not consulted.

D.  

Insufficient access controls are used on the loT devices.

Discussion 0
Question # 371

A compensating control is MOST appropriate when:

Options:

A.  

Management wants to increase the number of controls.

B.  

A vulnerability is identified.

C.  

Existing controls are inadequate.

D.  

A key control is already in place and operating effectively.

Discussion 0
Question # 372

Which of the following is the BEST way to support communication of emerging risk?

Options:

A.  

Update residual risk levels to reflect the expected risk impact.

B.  

Adjust inherent risk levels upward.

C.  

Include it on the next enterprise risk committee agenda.

D.  

Include it in the risk register for ongoing monitoring.

Discussion 0
Question # 373

Which of the following is the MOST effective way to validate organizational awareness of cybersecurity risk?

Options:

A.  

Requiring two-factor authentication

B.  

Conducting security awareness training

C.  

Implementing phishing simulations

D.  

Updating the information security policy

Discussion 0
Question # 374

Which of the following is the BEST way to determine whether system settings are in alignment with control baselines?

Options:

A.  

Configuration validation

B.  

Control attestation

C.  

Penetration testing

D.  

Internal audit review

Discussion 0
Question # 375

Reviewing which of the following BEST helps an organization gain insight into its overall risk profile?

Options:

A.  

Threat landscape

B.  

Risk appetite

C.  

Risk register

D.  

Risk metrics

Discussion 0
Question # 376

Which of the following would be the GREATEST concern for an IT risk practitioner when an employees.....

Options:

A.  

The organization's structure has not been updated

B.  

Unnecessary access permissions have not been removed.

C.  

Company equipment has not been retained by IT

D.  

Job knowledge was not transferred to employees m the former department

Discussion 0
Question # 377

Which of the following is the BEST evidence that a user account has been properly authorized?

Options:

A.  

An email from the user accepting the account

B.  

Notification from human resources that the account is active

C.  

User privileges matching the request form

D.  

Formal approval of the account by the user's manager

Discussion 0
Question # 378

When of the following is the MOST significant exposure when an application uses individual user accounts to access the underlying database?

Options:

A.  

Users may share accounts with business system analyst

B.  

Application may not capture a complete audit trail.

C.  

Users may be able to circumvent application controls.

D.  

Multiple connects to the database are used and slow the process

Discussion 0
Question # 379

During an IT risk scenario review session, business executives question why they have been assigned ownership of IT-related risk scenarios. They feel IT risk is technical in nature and therefore should be owned by IT. Which of the following is the BEST way for the risk practitioner to address these concerns?

Options:

A.  

Describe IT risk scenarios in terms of business risk.

B.  

Recommend the formation of an executive risk council to oversee IT risk.

C.  

Provide an estimate of IT system downtime if IT risk materializes.

D.  

Educate business executives on IT risk concepts.

Discussion 0
Question # 380

Which of the following would provide the MOST useful information for communicating an organization’s risk level to senior management?

Options:

A.  

A list of organizational threats

B.  

A high-level risk map

C.  

Specialized risk publications

D.  

A list of organizational vulnerabilities

Discussion 0
Question # 381

Which of the following is MOST important requirement to include in a Software as a Service (SaaS) vendor contract to ensure data is protected?

Options:

A.  

The vendor must provide periodic independent assurance reports.

B.  

The vendor must host data in a specific geographic location.

C.  

The vendor must be held liable for regulatory fines for failure to protect data.

D.  

The vendor must participate in an annual vendor performance review.

Discussion 0
Question # 382

Which of the following is the MOST important consideration when determining whether to accept residual risk after security controls have been implemented on a critical system?

Options:

A.  

Cost versus benefit of additional mitigating controls

B.  

Annualized loss expectancy (ALE) for the system

C.  

Frequency of business impact

D.  

Cost of the Information control system

Discussion 0
Question # 383

An organization has initiated a project to implement an IT risk management program for the first time. The BEST time for the risk practitioner to start populating the risk register is when:

Options:

A.  

identifying risk scenarios.

B.  

determining the risk strategy.

C.  

calculating impact and likelihood.

D.  

completing the controls catalog.

Discussion 0
Question # 384

Which of the following would be the BEST recommendation if the level of risk in the IT risk profile has decreased and is now below management's risk appetite?

Options:

A.  

Optimize the control environment.

B.  

Realign risk appetite to the current risk level.

C.  

Decrease the number of related risk scenarios.

D.  

Reduce the risk management budget.

Discussion 0
Question # 385

Which of the following is the BEST indication that key risk indicators (KRls) should be revised?

Options:

A.  

A decrease in the number of critical assets covered by risk thresholds

B.  

An Increase In the number of risk threshold exceptions

C.  

An increase in the number of change events pending management review

D.  

A decrease In the number of key performance indicators (KPls)

Discussion 0
Question # 386

An organization outsources the processing of us payroll data A risk practitioner identifies a control weakness at the third party trial exposes the payroll data. Who should own this risk?

Options:

A.  

The third party's IT operations manager

B.  

The organization's process owner

C.  

The third party's chief risk officer (CRO)

D.  

The organization's risk practitioner

Discussion 0
Question # 387

When developing risk treatment alternatives for a Business case, it is MOST helpful to show risk reduction based on:

Options:

A.  

cost-benefit analysis.

B.  

risk appetite.

C.  

regulatory guidelines

D.  

control efficiency

Discussion 0
Question # 388

In an organization that allows employee use of social media accounts for work purposes, which of the following is the BEST way to protect company sensitive information from being exposed?

Options:

A.  

Educating employees on what needs to be kept confidential

B.  

Implementing a data loss prevention (DLP) solution

C.  

Taking punitive action against employees who expose confidential data

D.  

Requiring employees to sign nondisclosure agreements

Discussion 0
Question # 389

Which of the following provides the BEST measurement of an organization's risk management maturity level?

Options:

A.  

Level of residual risk

B.  

The results of a gap analysis

C.  

IT alignment to business objectives

D.  

Key risk indicators (KRIs)

Discussion 0
Question # 390

What is the GREATEST concern with maintaining decentralized risk registers instead of a consolidated risk register?

Options:

A.  

Aggregated risk may exceed the enterprise's risk appetite and tolerance.

B.  

Duplicate resources may be used to manage risk registers.

C.  

Standardization of risk management practices may be difficult to enforce.

D.  

Risk analysis may be inconsistent due to non-uniform impact and likelihood scales.

Discussion 0
Question # 391

Which of the following is MOST important to consider when determining a recovery time objective (RTO)?

Options:

A.  

Time between backups for critical data

B.  

Sensitivity of business data involved

C.  

Cost of downtime due to a disaster

D.  

Maximum tolerable data loss after an incident

Discussion 0
Question # 392

Which of the following would be a risk practitioners’ BEST recommendation for preventing cyber intrusion?

Options:

A.  

Establish a cyber response plan

B.  

Implement data loss prevention (DLP) tools.

C.  

Implement network segregation.

D.  

Strengthen vulnerability remediation efforts.

Discussion 0
Question # 393

An organization is considering modifying its system to enable acceptance of credit card payments. To reduce the risk of data exposure, which of the following should the organization do FIRST?

Options:

A.  

Conduct a risk assessment.

B.  

Update the security strategy.

C.  

Implement additional controls.

D.  

Update the risk register.

Discussion 0
Question # 394

During testing, a risk practitioner finds the IT department's recovery time objective (RTO) for a key system does not align with the enterprise's business continuity plan (BCP). Which of the following should be done NEXT?

Options:

A.  

Report the gap to senior management

B.  

Consult with the IT department to update the RTO

C.  

Complete a risk exception form.

D.  

Consult with the business owner to update the BCP

Discussion 0
Question # 395

What is senior management's role in the RACI model when tasked with reviewing monthly status reports provided by risk owners?

Options:

A.  

Accountable

B.  

Informed

C.  

Responsible

D.  

Consulted

Discussion 0
Question # 396

It is MOST important for a risk practitioner to have an awareness of an organization s processes in order to:

Options:

A.  

perform a business impact analysis.

B.  

identify potential sources of risk.

C.  

establish risk guidelines.

D.  

understand control design.

Discussion 0
Question # 397

An organization operates in a jurisdiction where heavy fines are imposed for leakage of customer data. Which of the following provides the BEST input to assess the inherent risk impact?

Options:

A.  

Number of customer records held

B.  

Number of databases that host customer data

C.  

Number of encrypted customer databases

D.  

Number of staff members having access to customer data

Discussion 0
Question # 398

Which of the following provides the BEST evidence of the effectiveness of an organization's account provisioning process?

Options:

A.  

User provisioning

B.  

Role-based access controls

C.  

Security log monitoring

D.  

Entitlement reviews

Discussion 0
Question # 399

Which of the following is the BEST method to identify unnecessary controls?

Options:

A.  

Evaluating the impact of removing existing controls

B.  

Evaluating existing controls against audit requirements

C.  

Reviewing system functionalities associated with business processes

D.  

Monitoring existing key risk indicators (KRIs)

Discussion 0
Question # 400

Print jobs containing confidential information are sent to a shared network printer located in a secure room. Which of the following is the BEST control to prevent the inappropriate disclosure of confidential information?

Options:

A.  

Requiring a printer access code for each user

B.  

Using physical controls to access the printer room

C.  

Using video surveillance in the printer room

D.  

Ensuring printer parameters are properly configured

Discussion 0
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