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Which individual serves as the Chief Executive Officer of ISACA?
Which individual serves as the Chief Executive Officer of ISACA?
Which certification is held by both Tracey Dedrick and Rolf von Roessing?
Which certification is held by both Tracey Dedrick and Rolf von Roessing?
Who is the former Chief Risk Officer of Hudson City Bancorp?
Who is the former Chief Risk Officer of Hudson City Bancorp?
Which of the following individuals is associated with Axio?
Which of the following individuals is associated with Axio?
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Which Chairman position did Brennan P. Baybeck hold during 2019-2020?
Which Chairman position did Brennan P. Baybeck hold during 2019-2020?
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What does Figure 5.5 illustrate in relation to risk?
What does Figure 5.5 illustrate in relation to risk?
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Which figure presents a framework for understanding risk acceptance?
Which figure presents a framework for understanding risk acceptance?
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In the context of risk response, what does Figure 5.6 highlight?
In the context of risk response, what does Figure 5.6 highlight?
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What is the focus of Figure 5.4 within the risk context?
What is the focus of Figure 5.4 within the risk context?
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Which figure contains terminology related to risk management?
Which figure contains terminology related to risk management?
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What is the most critical aspect of risk management at the operational level?
What is the most critical aspect of risk management at the operational level?
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Which of the following best describes I&T-related risk?
Which of the following best describes I&T-related risk?
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What is a consequence of not properly understanding or communicating I&T-related risks?
What is a consequence of not properly understanding or communicating I&T-related risks?
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Which type of I&T-related risk focuses on the delivery and effectiveness of IT projects?
Which type of I&T-related risk focuses on the delivery and effectiveness of IT projects?
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How does the reliance on IT systems affect the severity of I&T-related risks within an enterprise?
How does the reliance on IT systems affect the severity of I&T-related risks within an enterprise?
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What is the primary aim of threats in relation to enterprise vulnerabilities?
What is the primary aim of threats in relation to enterprise vulnerabilities?
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Which of the following best defines business risk?
Which of the following best defines business risk?
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Which type of risk is associated with making strategic decisions about expansion?
Which type of risk is associated with making strategic decisions about expansion?
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Which of the following is NOT classified as a common type of business risk?
Which of the following is NOT classified as a common type of business risk?
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If an enterprise is hesitant to embrace risk, what potential effect could this have?
If an enterprise is hesitant to embrace risk, what potential effect could this have?
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What could represent a vulnerability in a business process?
What could represent a vulnerability in a business process?
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What is a consequence of taking excessive risk in a business context?
What is a consequence of taking excessive risk in a business context?
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Operational risk in a business setting primarily refers to which of the following?
Operational risk in a business setting primarily refers to which of the following?
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At which level are decisions primarily concerned with medium-term goals related to enterprise strategic objectives?
At which level are decisions primarily concerned with medium-term goals related to enterprise strategic objectives?
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What is a key aspect of the strategic level of risk management?
What is a key aspect of the strategic level of risk management?
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Which level of risk management is concerned with ensuring the ongoing continuity of business services?
Which level of risk management is concerned with ensuring the ongoing continuity of business services?
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What is required at the project level to effectively manage risks and issues?
What is required at the project level to effectively manage risks and issues?
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How is risk management context different between strategic and operational levels?
How is risk management context different between strategic and operational levels?
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What is one of the essential elements of business success related to risk at the strategic level?
What is one of the essential elements of business success related to risk at the strategic level?
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Which level primarily involves decisions that enable the implementation of actions?
Which level primarily involves decisions that enable the implementation of actions?
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The risk and issues managed at the program level are primarily related to what?
The risk and issues managed at the program level are primarily related to what?
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Which risk management framework emphasizes a life cycle approach for security and privacy?
Which risk management framework emphasizes a life cycle approach for security and privacy?
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Which of the following is NOT a recognized risk management framework mentioned?
Which of the following is NOT a recognized risk management framework mentioned?
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The ISO 31000:2018 guidelines are focused on which aspect of risk management?
The ISO 31000:2018 guidelines are focused on which aspect of risk management?
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What is the primary focus of the OCTAVE framework?
What is the primary focus of the OCTAVE framework?
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Which of the following organizations is responsible for maintaining the ISACA Risk IT Framework?
Which of the following organizations is responsible for maintaining the ISACA Risk IT Framework?
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What type of risk does the NIST SP 800-39 publication primarily address?
What type of risk does the NIST SP 800-39 publication primarily address?
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What is the importance of tailoring risk management practices within an enterprise?
What is the importance of tailoring risk management practices within an enterprise?
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Which of these ISO standards specifically addresses information security risk management?
Which of these ISO standards specifically addresses information security risk management?
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Flashcards
Risk Response
Risk Response
The process of identifying strategies for managing risk. It involves analyzing the potential impacts of risks and developing plans to accept, mitigate, transfer, or avoid them.
Risk Acceptance Framework
Risk Acceptance Framework
A framework that helps assess the levels of risk acceptance based on the impact and likelihood of the risk. It can involve risk tolerance, risk appetite, and organizational factors.
Control Matrix
Control Matrix
A tool used to map and visualize the relationship between risk controls and specific risks. It helps organize and analyze control effectiveness and identify gaps in risk management.
Residual Risk
Residual Risk
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Risk Response Selection and Prioritization
Risk Response Selection and Prioritization
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What is ISACA?
What is ISACA?
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What are CISA, CRISC, CISM, CGEIT, and CISSP?
What are CISA, CRISC, CISM, CGEIT, and CISSP?
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Who are some members of the ISACA board?
Who are some members of the ISACA board?
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What is the role of the ISACA board?
What is the role of the ISACA board?
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What is the IT Risk Fundamentals Study Guide?
What is the IT Risk Fundamentals Study Guide?
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Vulnerability
Vulnerability
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Threat
Threat
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Business Risk
Business Risk
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Strategic Risk
Strategic Risk
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Environmental Risk
Environmental Risk
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Market Risk
Market Risk
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Credit Risk
Credit Risk
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Operational Risk
Operational Risk
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What is IT-related risk?
What is IT-related risk?
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How does reliance on IT systems impact risk?
How does reliance on IT systems impact risk?
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What are the main types of IT-related risks?
What are the main types of IT-related risks?
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What is the core focus of I&T-related risk management?
What is the core focus of I&T-related risk management?
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Why is analyzing I&T-related risks important even without immediate action?
Why is analyzing I&T-related risks important even without immediate action?
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Strategic Level Risk Management
Strategic Level Risk Management
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Program/Project Level Risk Management
Program/Project Level Risk Management
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Operational Level Risk Management
Operational Level Risk Management
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Risk and Issues in Project/Program Management
Risk and Issues in Project/Program Management
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Program Risk Policy
Program Risk Policy
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Strategic-Level Risk Policy
Strategic-Level Risk Policy
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Context of Risk Management
Context of Risk Management
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Risk Management Standards and Guidance
Risk Management Standards and Guidance
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Risk IT Framework
Risk IT Framework
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ISACA
ISACA
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ISACA Risk IT Framework
ISACA Risk IT Framework
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COSO Enterprise Risk Management Framework
COSO Enterprise Risk Management Framework
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ISO
ISO
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Framework for Improving Critical Infrastructure Cybersecurity (NIST)
Framework for Improving Critical Infrastructure Cybersecurity (NIST)
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NIST SP 800-37 Risk Management Framework
NIST SP 800-37 Risk Management Framework
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Study Notes
About This Study Guide
- The guide helps individuals understand IT risk and the enterprise risk management process.
- The topics cover risk introduction and overview, governance and management of risk, risk identification, assessing and analyzing risk, responding to risk, and monitoring, reporting, and communicating risk.
- Key resources include ISACA frameworks, guides, certification review manuals, and white papers.
Intended Audience
- Professionals interested in learning about IT risk and risk management.
- Professionals working with risk management.
- Those new to risk and IT risk.
Study Guide Scope and Organization
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The guide delivers essential risk knowledge through the following content areas:
- Risk introduction and overview
- Governance and management of risk
- Identifying risk
- Assessing and analyzing risk
- Responding to risk
- Monitoring, reporting, and communicating risk
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Every chapter includes learning objectives, chapters and sections, and a summary of terminology and a knowledge check.
Risk Introduction and Overview
- Risk is the combination of likelihood of an event and its impact.
- Common risk terms include:
- Likelihood: probability of something happening (e.g., frequency, probability).
- Impact: consequence, magnitude, and consequence of an event.
- Event: something that happens at a particular time and place.
- Business risk is the probability of a situation with uncertain frequency and magnitude of loss (or gain) that could prevent the enterprise from meeting its objectives.
- Types of business risk include strategic, environmental, market, credit, operational, and compliance risk.
Risk Governance and Management
- Governance ensures balanced, agreed-upon enterprise objectives, direction, and performance.
- Risk governance has these objectives:
- Establish and maintain a common risk view.
- Integrate risk management into the enterprise.
- Make risk-aware business decisions.
- Ensure risk management controls are implemented and operating correctly.
- Risk management encompasses activities to direct and control an enterprise related to risk
- Risk management involves understanding the enterprise and the environment, including threats and capabilities, the relative value of assets, and existing vulnerabilities.
- Risk stakeholders include top executives, board members, business leaders, management, IT staff, third parties, and incident response teams.
Risk Identification
- Asset types include people, information, business processes, infrastructure, finances, and reputation.
- Asset classification:
- Criticality: impact of loss of the asset.
- Sensitivity: potential for damage from disclosure.
- Asset valuation: assigning a monetary value to assets, often based on loss scenarios.
- Valuation considerations include:
- Financial penalties or other regulatory sanctions relevant to security breaches.
- Operational issues associated with business continuity.
- External and internal threats include espionage, theft, sabotage, terrorism, and so on.
- Common types of I&T-related risk include access risk, availability risk, integrity risk, and investment risk.
Risk Assessment and Analysis
- Risk assessment is process to identify and evaluate risk and its effects.
- Risk analysis involves estimating the frequency and magnitude of risk scenarios.
- Risk evaluation compares estimated risks to predefined criteria to determine the significance of risk events.
- Risk scenarios use qualitative or quantitative approaches and combine likelihood and impact.
- Risk ranking prioritizes risks and risk response.
- Risk documentation summarizes risk findings and facilitates effective responses.
Risk Response
- Risk response strategies include acceptance, mitigation, transfer, and avoidance.
- Control design and implementation concerns processes, policies, procedures, practices, infrastructure, applications, and organizational structures. Controls may be preventive, detective, or corrective.
- Incident management, business continuity, and disaster recovery plan are important components.
- Risk states include inherent, current and residual risk.
Risk Monitoring, Reporting, and Communication
- Risk monitoring, reporting, and communication involves continuous monitoring, evaluation, assessment, and reporting risk.
- Key risk indicators (KRIs) and key performance indicators (KPIs) help monitor risk.
- Risk reporting methods and channels need to be clear, concise, and relevant to stakeholder needs.
- Comprehensive risk reporting is essential to support effective decision-making.
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