Certified in Risk and Information Systems Control (CRISC) — Question 1241

Which of the following will be MOST effective in helping to ensure control failures are appropriately managed?

Answer options

• A. Peer review
• B. Compensating controls
• C. Control ownership
• D. Control procedures

Correct answer: C

Explanation

Control ownership is critical because it assigns accountability for the effectiveness of controls, ensuring that any failures are addressed by responsible parties. Peer review, compensating controls, and control procedures are important but do not provide the same level of accountability and responsibility as control ownership does.