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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. The primary reason for having a risk owner is to:
    1. Leverage their resources
    2. Ensure accountability
    3. Provide flexibility
    4. Seek assistance
  2. Which of the following is not a risk response strategy?
    1. Accept
    2. Transfer
    3. Treat
    4. Mitigate
  3. A risk manager determines that the primary controls for a risk are not sufficient and hence decides to implement a compensating set of controls. This is an example of:
    1. Risk mitigation
    2. Risk acceptance
    3. Risk sharing
    4. Risk avoidance
  4. Senior management has decided to buy insurance for an earthquake-prone site. This is an example of:
    1. Risk mitigation
    2. Risk acceptance
    3. Risk sharing
    4. Risk avoidance
  5. A risk manager proposes that management terminates onboarding a new tool as it does not adapt itself well to the organization’s changing requirements. This is an example of:
    1. Risk mitigation
    2. Risk acceptance
    3. Risk sharing
    4. Risk avoidance
  6. An organization decides to allow all employees to work remotely for a brief period of time due to geographical risks. This is...