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BCS Practitioner Certificate in Information Risk Management Free Sample Questions

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Covers information risk management concepts and standards, establishing a risk management programme, identifying information assets and threats, risk analysis and evaluation, and risk treatment.

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PCIRM Sample Questions

  1. Question 1

    Beginner

    The Concepts and Framework of Information Risk Management · Information lifecycle

    A regional healthcare trust is overhauling its information risk management strategy. The Chief Information Officer (CIO) insists that risk management should only commence once a new IT system is deployed into the production environment. As an information risk practitioner, how should you address this assertion based on the information lifecycle?

    Answer and explanation

    Correct answer: D

    Information risk management must be applied throughout the entire information lifecycle—from creation/collection, storage, use, sharing, archiving, to final destruction. Waiting until a system is in production ignores risks during the design, development, and data collection phases, violating the 'secure by design' principle.

  2. Question 2

    Intermediate

    The Concepts and Framework of Information Risk Management · Consequences of not undertaking IRM

    A multinational financial institution is evaluating the potential consequences of not undertaking a formal Information Risk Management (IRM) programme. Which of the following represents the MOST significant long-term business consequence of failing to implement IRM?

    Answer and explanation

    Correct answer: D

    While all options represent negative outcomes, the most severe and long-term consequence of lacking an IRM programme is the failure to demonstrate due diligence. In regulated industries, this leads to loss of stakeholder confidence, reputational ruin, and massive regulatory penalties (e.g., under GDPR or FCA regulations), which can threaten the organisation's survival.

  3. Question 3

    Beginner

    Information Risk Management Fundamentals · Fundamentals of information security

    True or False: The concept of 'non-repudiation' within information security ensures that a system remains operational and accessible to authorised users even during a disruptive event.

    Answer and explanation

    Correct answer: B

    False. The scenario describes 'Availability' or 'Resilience'. Non-repudiation is the assurance that someone cannot deny the validity of something (e.g., denying that they sent a specific message or executed a specific transaction).

  4. Question 4

    Advanced

    Information Risk Management Fundamentals · IRM standards and good practice guides

    An enterprise risk manager is looking to align the organisation's specific information security risk management processes with its broader, enterprise-wide risk management framework. Which combination of ISO standards should the practitioner use to ensure seamless integration between the specific IT risks and the overarching corporate risk governance?

    Answer and explanation

    Correct answer: A

    ISO 31000 provides the overarching guidelines for enterprise-wide risk management applicable to any type of risk. ISO 27005 provides specific guidelines for information security risk management. Using them together ensures that information security risks are managed in a way that aligns perfectly with corporate risk governance.

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