ISC2 Governance, Risk and Compliance (CGRC) Practice Question
During the Assess step of the NIST Risk Management Framework, you must rate the operational effectiveness of each implemented security control so the system's residual risk can be updated. Evidence was gathered by examining written procedures, interviewing staff, and performing hands-on testing in the live environment. Which type of evidence should carry the greatest weight when determining how well the control actually works?
Running an automated keyword scan of policy documents
Executing the control through hands-on testing in the live environment
Interviewing system administrators about day-to-day use of the control
Reviewing written policies and standard operating procedures
Hands-on testing shows the control functioning in the production environment, providing direct empirical proof of operational effectiveness. Document examination only confirms that procedures exist, and interviews supply subjective statements; neither independently demonstrates that the control performs as intended. Because residual risk calculations depend on how effectively controls mitigate threats, the assurance gained from successful live testing justifies assigning it the highest weight.
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