CGEIT Question #158: Real Exam Question with Answer & Explanation

Question

An IT steering committee is preparing to review proposals for projects that implement emerging technologies. In anticipation of the review, the committee should FIRST:

Options

• Adetermine if the IT staff can support the emerging technologies.
• Bunderstand how the emerging technologies will influence risk across he enterprise.
• Crequire a capacity plan and framework review for the emerging technologies.
• Drequire a review of the enterprise risk management framework

Explanation

Before reviewing proposals for projects involving emerging technologies, an IT steering committee should first seek to understand how these technologies will impact and influence the enterprise's overall risk landscape.

Common mistakes.

• A. Determining if IT staff can support emerging technologies is an important resource and capability assessment, but understanding the broader enterprise risk implications precedes decisions about internal support.
• C. Requiring a capacity plan and framework review is a detailed planning step that typically follows the initial risk assessment and a preliminary decision to consider the technology for adoption.
• D. While a review of the enterprise risk management framework is relevant, the committee's immediate focus should be on how the specific emerging technologies will influence risk, rather than a broad framework review.

Concept tested. Emerging technology risk assessment

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