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ISACA CRISC Exam Questions
Certified in Risk and Information Systems Control (Page 62 )

Updated On: 24-Feb-2026
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Who should be accountable for monitoring the control environment to ensure controls are effective?

  1. Risk owner
  2. Security monitoring operations
  3. Impacted data owner
  4. System owner

Answer(s): A

Explanation:

The risk owner is the person or entity that has the accountability and authority to manage a risk. The risk owner should be accountable for monitoring the control environment to ensure controls are effective, as they are responsible for implementing, maintaining, and improving the risk controls, and for reporting and communicating the risk status and performance. The risk owner should also ensure that the controls are aligned with the risk appetite and tolerance of the enterprise, and that they support the achievement of the enterprise's objectives and value creation. References = Most Asked CRISC Exam Questions and

Answers. CRISC: Certified in Risk & Information Systems Control Sample Questions, Question 244.



In response to the threat of ransomware, an organization has implemented cybersecurity awareness activities. The risk practitioner's BEST recommendation to further reduce the impact of ransomware attacks would be to implement:

  1. two-factor authentication.
  2. continuous data backup controls.
  3. encryption for data at rest.
  4. encryption for data in motion.

Answer(s): B

Explanation:

Continuous data backup controls are the best recommendation to further reduce the impact of ransomware attacks, as they enable the organization to restore the data that has been encrypted or deleted by the ransomware without paying the ransom or losing the data. Continuous data backup controls ensure that the data is regularly and automatically backed up to a secure and separate location, and that the backup data is tested and verified for integrity and availability. Two-factor authentication, encryption for data at rest, and encryption for data in motion are not the best recommendations to further reduce the impact of ransomware attacks, as they do not address the recovery of the data that has been compromised by the ransomware. These controls may help to prevent or mitigate ransomware attacks, butnot to reduce their impact. References = CRISC by Isaca Actual Free Exam Q&As, question 207; CRISC: Certified in Risk & Information Systems Control Sample Questions, question 207.



A change management process has recently been updated with new testing procedures.
What is the NEXT course of action?

  1. Monitor processes to ensure recent updates are being followed.
  2. Communicate to those who test and promote changes.
  3. Conduct a cost-benefit analysis to justify the cost of the control.
  4. Assess the maturity of the change management process.

Answer(s): B

Explanation:

A change management process is a set of procedures and activities that ensure that any changes to the IT systems or applications are planned, approved, tested, implemented, and documented in a consistent and controlled manner.
A change management process has recently been updated with new testing procedures. This means that the process has been improved or modified to include new or additional steps or methods for verifying and validating the changes before they are deployed to the production environment.
The next course of action after updating the change management process with new testing procedures is to communicate to those who test and promote changes. This means that the change management team or function should inform and educate the people who are involved or affected by the changes, such as the developers, testers, users, customers, etc., about the new testing procedures, their purpose, benefits, requirements, and expectations. Communicating to those who test and promote changes helps to ensure that the new testing procedures are understood and followed by all the parties, that the changes are tested and promoted in accordance with the process standards and criteria, and that the changes are delivered with the expected quality and performance. The other options are not the next courses of action after updating the change management process with new testing procedures. They are either secondary or not essential for change management.
The references for this answer are:
Risk IT Framework, page 27
Information Technology & Security, page 21
Risk Scenarios Starter Pack, page 19



An organization's control environment is MOST effective when:

  1. controls perform as intended.
  2. controls operate efficiently.
  3. controls are implemented consistent
  4. control designs are reviewed periodically

Answer(s): A

Explanation:

The control environment is the set of standards, processes, and structures that provide the basis for carrying out internal control across the organization. The control environment is most effective when the controls perform as intended, meaning that they achieve their objectives, mitigate the risks, and comply with the policies and regulations. The other options are desirable attributes of the controls, but they do not necessarily indicate the effectiveness of the control environment. References = Risk and Information Systems Control Study Manual, Chapter 2: IT Risk Assessment, Section 2.3: IT Control Assessment, page 69.



Which of the following should be considered FIRST when creating a comprehensive IT risk register?

  1. Risk management budget
  2. Risk mitigation policies
  3. Risk appetite
  4. Risk analysis techniques

Answer(s): C

Explanation:

Risk appetite is the most important factor to consider first when creating a comprehensive IT risk register, as it defines the amount and type of risk that the organization is willing to accept in pursuit of its objectives, and guides the identification, assessment, response, and monitoring of the IT risks. The other options are not the most important factors, as they are more related to theresources, actions, or methods of the IT risk management, respectively, rather than the strategy or direction of the IT risk management. References = CRISC Review Manual, 7th Edition, page 109.






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