Certified in Risk and Information Systems Control (CRISC) — Question 998

The PRIMARY benefit associated with key risk indicators (KRIs) is that they:

Answer options

• A. identify trends in the organization's vulnerabilities
• B. provide ongoing monitoring of emerging risk
• C. help an organization identify emerging threats
• D. benchmark the organization's risk profile

Correct answer: B

Explanation

The primary advantage of KRIs is that they provide ongoing monitoring of emerging risks, allowing organizations to respond proactively. While identifying trends in vulnerabilities, spotting threats, and benchmarking risk profiles are valuable, they do not capture the continuous nature of risk monitoring that KRIs facilitate.