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Which of the following best describes controls in an information system?
Which of the following best describes controls in an information system?
- Reactive measures taken after a risk occurs
- Irrelevant measures in risk management
- Measures that increase risk likelihood
- Proactive measures to prevent risks (correct)
When should organizations review their selected controls for effectiveness?
When should organizations review their selected controls for effectiveness?
- Once a year
- Only when a security breach occurs
- Regularly (correct)
- Only during external audits
What is the main focus after identifying risks within an organization?
What is the main focus after identifying risks within an organization?
- Random selection of controls
- Mitigating the highest risk first (correct)
- Ignoring all risks
- Immediate risk avoidance
Why might an organization choose not to treat a risk condition?
Why might an organization choose not to treat a risk condition?
What is one way controls can be designed to reduce risk impact in an information system?
What is one way controls can be designed to reduce risk impact in an information system?
Why is it important for organizations to document and report management decisions about accepting risks?
Why is it important for organizations to document and report management decisions about accepting risks?
What is the purpose of implementing a just-in-time access approach?
What is the purpose of implementing a just-in-time access approach?
Why is it important to continuously monitor and assess the effectiveness of controls implemented?
Why is it important to continuously monitor and assess the effectiveness of controls implemented?
What can happen if the risk management process is unable to keep up with daily changes and deployments in a DevOps IT environment?
What can happen if the risk management process is unable to keep up with daily changes and deployments in a DevOps IT environment?
Why might it be necessary to complement or supplement controls offered by third-party services?
Why might it be necessary to complement or supplement controls offered by third-party services?
How does removing all administrative remote access mechanisms reduce the likelihood of a remote compromise?
How does removing all administrative remote access mechanisms reduce the likelihood of a remote compromise?
What role does the internal audit function typically play in assessing risk management processes?
What role does the internal audit function typically play in assessing risk management processes?
