QuestionQ618

Governance

Which of the following represents the primary accountability of a control owner?

  • A Ensure the control operates effectively.
  • B Identify and assess control weaknesses.
  • C Own the associated risk the control is mitigating.
  • D Communicate risk to senior management.
Explanation

A control owner is accountable for ensuring that the assigned control operates effectively. Ownership of the underlying risk rests with the risk owner, while control-weakness assessment and risk communication are supporting governance activities.

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