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ISACA Certified in Risk and Information Systems Control (CRISC®) Exam Guide

By : Shobhit Mehta
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Book Image

ISACA Certified in Risk and Information Systems Control (CRISC®) Exam Guide

5 (1)
By: Shobhit Mehta

Overview of this book

For beginners and experienced IT risk professionals alike, acing the ISACA CRISC exam is no mean feat, and the application of this advanced skillset in your daily work poses a challenge. The ISACA Certified in Risk and Information Systems Control (CRISC®) Certification Guide is a comprehensive guide to CRISC certification and beyond that’ll help you to approach these daunting challenges with its step-by-step coverage of all aspects of the exam content and develop a highly sought-after skillset in the process. This book is divided into six sections, with each section equipped with everything you need to get to grips with the domains covered in the exam. There’ll be no surprises on exam day – from GRC to ethical risk management, third-party security concerns to the ins and outs of control design, and IDS/IPS to the SDLC, no stone is left unturned in this book’s systematic design covering all the topics so that you can sit for the exam with confidence. What’s more, there are chapter-end self-assessment questions for you to test all that you’ve learned, as well as two book-end practice quizzes to really give you a leg up. By the end of this CRISC exam study guide, you’ll not just have what it takes to breeze through the certification process, but will also be equipped with an invaluable resource to accompany you on your career path.
Table of Contents (28 chapters)
1
Part 1: Governance, Risk, and Compliance and CRISC
4
Part 2: Organizational Governance, Three Lines of Defense, and Ethical Risk Management
8
Part 3: IT Risk Assessment, Threat Management, and Risk Analysis
13
Part 4: Risk Response, Reporting, Monitoring, and Ownership
18
Part 5: Information Technology, Security, and Privacy
23
Part 6: Practice Quizzes
24
Chapter 18: Practice Quiz – Part 1
25
Chapter 19: Practice Quiz – Part 2

Review questions

  1. Which of the following statements is false regarding risk assessment and BIA?
    1. BIA helps us identify the RPO, RTO, and MTD for critical assets.
    2. Risk assessment helps us identify risk mitigation plans.
    3. A successful business continuity plan needs BIA.
    4. BIA and risk assessment are the same.
  2. Which of the following is backward-looking in relation to BIA?
    1. RPO
    2. RTO
    3. MTD
    4. SSO
  3. Which of the following helps identify the time for which a critical asset can remain unavailable without significantly impairing the business?
    1. RPO
    2. RTO
    3. MTD
    4. SSO
  4. The risk after implementing controls is called ___.
    1. Current risk
    2. Residual risk
    3. Inherent risk
    4. Total risk
  5. The risk after implementing controls in a real-time scenario against threats is called ___.
    1. Residual risk
    2. Inherent risk
    3. Current risk
    4. Total risk