ISACA CRISC Practice Exams
Last updated on Oct 23,2026- Exam Code: CRISC
- Exam Name: Certified in Risk and Information Systems Control
- Certification Provider: ISACA
- Latest update: Oct 23,2026
During the creation of an organization’s IT risk management program, the BEST time to identify key risk indicators (KRIs) is while:
- A . Interviewing data owners
- B . Reviewing risk response plans with internal audit
- C . Developing a risk monitoring process
- D . Reviewing an external risk assessment
Which of the following is the GREATEST benefit for an organization with a strong risk awareness culture?
- A . Reducing the involvement by senior management
- B . Using more risk specialists
- C . Reducing the need for risk policies and guidelines
- D . Discussing and managing risk as a team
An organization is preparing to transfer a large number of customer service representatives to the sales department. Of the following, who is responsible for mitigating the risk associated with residual system access?
- A . IT service desk manager
- B . Sales manager
- C . Customer service manager
- D . Access control manager
Which of the following should be the MOST important consideration when performing a vendor risk assessment?
- A . Results of the last risk assessment of the vendor
- B . Inherent risk of the business process supported by the vendor
- C . Risk tolerance of the vendor
- D . Length of time since the last risk assessment of the vendor
Which of the following would MOST likely result in updates to an IT risk appetite statement?
- A . External audit findings
- B . Feedback from focus groups
- C . Self-assessment reports
- D . Changes in senior management
A risk practitioner is preparing a business case for purchasing a cyber insurance policy.
Which of the following is the MOST useful and comprehensive information to include in the business case to obtain management buy-in?
- A . Business impact analysis (BIA)
- B . Cost-benefit analysis
- C . Control gap analysis
- D . Scenario analysis
During a post-implementation review for a new system, users voiced concerns about missing functionality.
Which of the following is the BEST way for the organization to avoid this situation in the future?
- A . Test system reliability and performance.
- B . Adopt an Agile development approach.
- C . Conduct user acceptance testing (UAT).
- D . Adopt a phased changeover approach.
When reviewing a report on the performance of control processes, it is MOST important to verify whether the:
- A . business process objectives have been met.
- B . control adheres to regulatory standards.
- C . residual risk objectives have been achieved.
- D . control process is designed effectively.
Which of the following would be the GREATEST concern related to data privacy when implementing an Internet of Things (loT) solution that collects personally identifiable information (Pll)?
- A . A privacy impact assessment has not been completed.
- B . Data encryption methods apply to a subset of Pll obtained.
- C . The data privacy officer was not consulted.
- D . Insufficient access controls are used on the loT devices.
When preparing a risk status report for periodic review by senior management, it is MOST important to ensure the report includes
- A . risk exposure in business terms
- B . a detailed view of individual risk exposures
- C . a summary of incidents that have impacted the organization.
- D . recommendations by an independent risk assessor.