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Which of the following is the GREATEST concern related to the monitoring of key risk indicators (KRIs)?

The correct answer is D. Logs are modified before analysis is conducted. The greatest concern related to monitoring Key Risk Indicators (KRIs) is that logs are modified before analysis, as this compromises the integrity and trustworthiness of the KRI data.

Submitted by ravi_2018· Apr 18, 2026Risk Response and Reporting

Question

Which of the following is the GREATEST concern related to the monitoring of key risk indicators (KRIs)?

Options

  • ALogs are retained for longer than required.
  • BLogs are reviewed annually.
  • CLogs are stored in a multi-tenant cloud environment.
  • DLogs are modified before analysis is conducted.

How the community answered

(24 responses)
  • A
    13% (3)
  • B
    4% (1)
  • C
    25% (6)
  • D
    58% (14)

Why each option

The greatest concern related to monitoring Key Risk Indicators (KRIs) is that logs are modified before analysis, as this compromises the integrity and trustworthiness of the KRI data.

ALogs are retained for longer than required.

Retaining logs longer than required is a concern for data storage costs and privacy, but it doesn't directly compromise the integrity of the KRI data itself if the original data is preserved.

BLogs are reviewed annually.

Reviewing logs annually means the KRI monitoring is infrequent, which is a concern for timeliness of risk response, but it does not inherently corrupt the data's integrity like modification does.

CLogs are stored in a multi-tenant cloud environment.

Storing logs in a multi-tenant cloud environment introduces specific security and compliance considerations, but a well-managed cloud environment can still ensure log integrity, whereas modification is a direct breach of that integrity.

DLogs are modified before analysis is conducted.Correct

For KRIs to be reliable indicators of risk levels, the underlying data, such as logs, must be accurate and untampered. If logs are modified before analysis, the KRI values derived from them will be inaccurate, leading to flawed risk assessments and potentially inappropriate or delayed risk responses, thereby undermining the entire KRI monitoring process and an organization's ability to manage risk effectively.

Concept tested: KRI data integrity for monitoring

Source: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/security/fundamentals/log-security-monitoring

Topics

#Key Risk Indicators (KRIs)#Risk Monitoring#Data Integrity#Information Reliability

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