Which of the following is MOST important to consider when assessing the likelihood that a recently discovered software vulnerability will be exploited?

The skill level required of a threat actor

The amount of personally identifiable information (PH) disclosed

The ability to detect and trace the threat action

The amount of data that might be exposed by a threat action

What would be MOST helpful to ensuring the effective implementation of a new cybersecurity program?

Assigning clear ownership of the program

Creating metrics to report the number of security incidents

Hiring subject matter experts for the program

Establishing a budget for additional resources

Assigning clear ownership of the program

A MAJOR advantage of using key risk indicators (KRIs) is that they:

Identify when risk exceeds defined thresholds.

Identify scenarios that exceed defined risk appetite.

Help with internal control assessments concerning risk appetite.

Assess risk scenarios that exceed defined thresholds.

Identify when risk exceeds defined thresholds.

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

It enhances internal risk reporting.

It promotes a security-aware culture.

It enables vulnerability analysis.

It enhances internal risk reporting.

It provides risk information to auditors.

An organization has established a single enterprise-wide risk register that records high-level risk scenarios. The IT risk department has created its own register to record more granular scenarios applicable to IT. Which of the following is the BEST way to ensure alignment between these two registers?

Map the granular risk scenarios to the high-level risk register items.

List application and server vulnerabilities in the IT risk register.

Identify overlapping risk scenarios between the two registers.

Maintain both high-level and granular risk scenarios in a single register.

A service organization is preparing to adopt an IT control framework to comply with the contractual requirements of a new client. Which of the following would be MOST helpful to the risk practitioner?

Understanding the timeframe to implement

A failure in an organization's IT system build process has resulted in several computers on the network missing the corporate endpoint detection and response (EDR) software. Which of the following should be the risk practitioner's IMMEDIATE concern?

Threats are not being detected.

Multiple corporate build images exist.

The IT build process was not followed.

The process documentation was not updated.

Which of the following is the PRIMARY reason for logging in a production database environment?

To provide evidence of activities

To prevent illicit actions of database administrators (DBAs)

To ensure that changes are authorized

To ensure that changes made are correctly applied

An organization has committed to a business initiative with the knowledge that the risk exposure is higher than the risk appetite. Which of the following is the risk practitioner's MOST important action related to this decision?

Document formal acceptance of the risk.

Recommend rejection of the initiative.

Change the level of risk appetite.

Document formal acceptance of the risk.

Initiate a reassessment of the risk.

Which of the following is MOST important for a risk practitioner to confirm once a risk action plan has been completed?

The risk has been mitigated to the intended level.

The risk register has been updated.

The risk tolerance has been recalibrated.

The risk has been mitigated to the intended level.

The risk owner has reviewed the outcomes.

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?

Lack of senior management involvement

Reliance on qualitative analysis methods

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

Lack of senior management involvement

In the three lines of defense model, a PRIMARY objective of the second line is to:

Ensure risk and controls are effectively managed.

Review and evaluate the risk management program.

Ensure risk and controls are effectively managed.

Implement risk management policies regarding roles and responsibilities.

Act as the owner for any operational risk identified as part of the risk program.

Which of the following is the MOST important consideration when prioritizing risk response?

Effectiveness of risk treatment

Requirements for regulatory obligations

Effectiveness of risk treatment

Number of risk response options

Which of the following is BEST measured by key control indicators (KCIs)?

Effectiveness of organizational defense in depth

Historical trends of the organizational risk profile

Cost efficiency of risk treatment plan projects

Comprehensiveness of risk assessment procedures

Effectiveness of organizational defense in depth

Which of the following is the MOST useful input when developing risk scenarios?

Common attacks in other industries

Probability of disruptive risk events

Which of the following is the MOST effective way to help ensure future risk levels do not exceed the organization's risk appetite?

Establishing a series of key risk indicators (KRIs)

Adding risk triggers to entries in the risk register

Implementing key performance indicators (KPIs)

Developing contingency plans for key processes

An organization's decision to remain noncompliant with certain laws or regulations is MOST likely influenced by:

Risk appetite set by senior management.

The region in which the organization operates.

Risk appetite set by senior management.

Identified business process controls.

An organization needs to send files to a business partner to perform a quality control audit on the organization's record-keeping processes. The files include personal information on the organization's customers. Which of the following is the BEST recommendation to mitigate privacy risk?

Obfuscate the customers' personal information.

Require the business partner to delete personal information following the audit.

Use a secure channel to transmit the files.

Ensure the contract includes provisions for sharing personal information.

Which of the following would be a risk practitioner's GREATEST concern related to the monitoring of key risk indicators (KRIs)?

Logs are modified before analysis is conducted.

Logs are retained for longer than required.

Logs are stored in a multi-tenant cloud environment.

Logs are modified before analysis is conducted.

A risk action plan has been changed during the risk mitigation effort. Which of the following is MOST important for the risk practitioner to verify?

Approval for the change by the risk owner

Impact of the change on inherent risk

Approval for the change by the risk owner

Business rationale for the change

Risk to the mitigation effort due to the change

An organization requires a third party for processing customer personal data. Which of the following is the BEST approach when sharing data over a public network?

Use a virtual private network (VPN) to communicate data.

Include a nondisclosure agreement (NDA) for personal data in the contract.

Implement a digital rights protection tool to monitor data.

Use a virtual private network (VPN) to communicate data.

Transfer a read-only version of the data.

Which of the following is the GREATEST concern associated with the use of artificial intelligence (AI) language models?

It could lead to biased recommendations.

The model could be hacked or exploited.

The model could be used to generate inaccurate content.

Staff could become overly reliant on the model.

It could lead to biased recommendations.

Which of the following is BEST measured by key control indicators (KCIs)?

Effectiveness of organizational defense in depth

Historical trends of the organizational risk profile

Cost efficiency of risk treatment plan projects

Comprehensiveness of risk assessment procedures

Effectiveness of organizational defense in depth

Which of the following is MOST useful input when developing risk scenarios?

Common attacks in other industries

Probability of disruptive risk events

Which of the following is the MOST effective way to help ensure future risk levels do not exceed the organization's risk appetite?

Establishing a series of key risk indicators (KRIs)

Adding risk triggers to entries in the risk register

Implementing key performance indicators (KPIs)

Developing contingency plans for key processes

An organization's decision to remain noncompliant with certain laws or regulations is MOST likely influenced by:

Risk appetite set by senior management.

The region in which the organization operates.

Risk appetite set by senior management.

Identified business process controls.

Which of the following would be a risk practitioner's GREATEST concern related to the monitoring of key risk indicators (KRIs)?

Logs are modified before analysis is conducted.

Logs are retained for longer than required.

Logs are stored in a multi-tenant cloud environment.

Logs are modified before analysis is conducted.

An organization requires a third party for processing customer personal data. Which of the following is the BEST approach when sharing data over a public network?

Use a virtual private network (VPN) to communicate data.

Include a nondisclosure agreement (NDA) for personal data in the contract.

Implement a digital rights protection tool to monitor data.

Use a virtual private network (VPN) to communicate data.

Transfer a read-only version of the data.

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

It could lead to biased recommendations.

The model could be hacked or exploited.

The model could be used to generate inaccurate content.

Staff could become overly reliant on the model.

It could lead to biased recommendations.

Which of the following is the MOST effective way to help ensure future risk levels do not exceed the organization's risk appetite?

Establishing a series of key risk indicators (KRIs).

Adding risk triggers to entries in the risk register.

Implementing key performance indicators (KPIs).

Developing contingency plans for key processes.

An organization's decision to remain noncompliant with certain laws or regulations is MOST likely influenced by:

Risk appetite set by senior management.

The region in which the organization operates.

Risk appetite set by senior management.

Identified business process controls.

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?

Lack of senior management involvement.

Reliance on qualitative analysis methods.

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

Lack of senior management involvement.

Use of multiple risk registers.

Which of the following is MOST important for a risk practitioner to confirm once a risk action plan has been completed?

The risk has been mitigated to the intended level.

The risk register has been updated.

The risk tolerance has been recalibrated.

The risk has been mitigated to the intended level.

The risk owner has reviewed the outcomes.

Which of the following is MOST useful input when developing risk scenarios?

Common attacks in other industries.

Probability of disruptive risk events.

Which of the following is the GREATEST impact of implementing a risk mitigation strategy?

Improved alignment with business goals.

Increased costs due to control implementation.

Decreased overall risk appetite.

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