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CGEIT · Question #464

Which of the following is the BEST way to implement effective IT risk management?

The correct answer is A. Align with business risk management processes.. The most effective way to implement IT risk management is to align it closely with the broader business risk management processes.

Submitted by jordan8· Apr 18, 2026Governance of Enterprise IT

Question

Which of the following is the BEST way to implement effective IT risk management?

Options

  • AAlign with business risk management processes.
  • BEstablish a risk management function.
  • CMinimize the number of IT risk management decision points.
  • DAdopt risk management processes.

How the community answered

(32 responses)
  • A
    69% (22)
  • B
    3% (1)
  • C
    19% (6)
  • D
    9% (3)

Why each option

The most effective way to implement IT risk management is to align it closely with the broader business risk management processes.

AAlign with business risk management processes.Correct

Aligning IT risk management with overall business risk management ensures that IT risks are understood in the context of their potential impact on business objectives and strategy. This integration allows for a holistic view of organizational risks, preventing IT risks from being treated in isolation and promoting consistent risk assessment, prioritization, and mitigation strategies across the entire enterprise. Such alignment ensures IT risk management directly supports business resilience and value creation.

BEstablish a risk management function.

Establishing a risk management function is a structural component, but without alignment to business processes, it may operate in a silo.

CMinimize the number of IT risk management decision points.

Minimizing decision points might streamline a process but does not inherently make it more effective or aligned with business goals.

DAdopt risk management processes.

Adopting risk management processes is a necessary step, but merely adopting them doesn't guarantee their effectiveness without alignment to the business context.

Concept tested: Integrated IT and business risk management

Source: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/cloud-adoption-framework/govern/security/security-governance-disciplines-risk#it-risk-management-process

Topics

#IT Risk Management#Business-IT Alignment#Enterprise Risk Management#IT Governance

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