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Certified: The CRISC Audio Course

Dr. Jason Edwards

The Bare Metal Cyber CRISC Audio Course is your complete, exam-focused companion for mastering the Certified in Risk and Information Systems Control (CRISC) certification. Built for IT and cybersecurity professionals, this Audio Course transforms ISACA’s CRISC domains into clear, structured, and practical lessons that make complex risk concepts approachable and actionable. Each episode covers essential areas such as risk governance, IT risk assessment, risk response and reporting, and control

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10:53

Episode 54: Defining and Utilizing Key Risk...

Certified: The CRISC Audio Course ·

2025/07/05

KRIs and KCIs are essential tools for proactive risk and control management. In this episode, we examine how to define, track, and apply these indicators to detect rising threats or control degradation. You’ll also learn how to communicate their meaning to stakeholders and use them for decision-making. These indicators are a high-value topic on the CRISC exam, particularly in questions requiring early risk detection strategies. Ready to start your journey with confidence? Learn more at

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Episode 53: Understanding Key Performance Indicators...

Certified: The CRISC Audio Course ·

2025/07/05

Key Performance Indicators help organizations measure the success of their processes, including risk and control functions. This episode dives into KPI design, interpretation, and alignment with strategic goals. You’ll learn how KPIs differ from KRIs and KCIs, and how to use them to assess operational efficiency. CRISC questions frequently test whether candidates can evaluate performance data in a business context. Ready to start your journey with confidence? Learn more at

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Episode 52: Risk and Control Reporting Techniques:...

Certified: The CRISC Audio Course ·

2025/07/05

Visual reporting tools turn data into decisions. This episode explains how heatmaps, scorecards, and dashboards are used to present risk and control information to stakeholders. You’ll learn the strengths and limitations of each technique and how to tailor reporting based on audience needs. These visual tools are commonly referenced in CRISC scenario questions involving communication, risk transparency, and executive oversight. Ready to start your journey with confidence? Learn more at

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Episode 51: Techniques for Control Monitoring and...

Certified: The CRISC Audio Course ·

2025/07/05

Effective risk professionals don’t just implement controls—they monitor and refine them continuously. This episode explores how organizations use control monitoring techniques like metrics tracking, control self-assessments, and automated alerts to ensure effectiveness over time. You’ll also learn how continuous improvement cycles align with evolving business and risk environments. This knowledge is key to answering Domain 3 questions that test your grasp of control maturity. Ready to start

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Episode 50: Techniques for Risk Monitoring and...

Certified: The CRISC Audio Course ·

2025/07/05

Monitoring keeps risk management alive and responsive. This episode walks you through key techniques for tracking risk levels, validating changes in threat exposure, and detecting breakdowns in response strategies. We also discuss how automated tools and human oversight work together to maintain an accurate risk picture—concepts tested regularly on the CRISC exam in dynamic scenario environments. Ready to start your journey with confidence? Learn more at BareMetalCyber.com.

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Episode 49: Data Collection, Aggregation, Analysis,...

Certified: The CRISC Audio Course ·

2025/07/05

Effective risk reporting begins with the right data. In this episode, we explain how to collect, organize, and validate risk and control data from across the enterprise. You'll learn how strong data practices support risk transparency, stakeholder trust, and decision-making accuracy. Mastering this topic is essential for Domain 3 questions that assess your ability to work with metrics and performance insights. Ready to start your journey with confidence? Learn more at BareMetalCyber.com.

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Episode 48: Developing and Executing Risk Treatment...

Certified: The CRISC Audio Course ·

2025/07/05

Once risk response decisions are made, treatment plans bring them to life. This episode shows you how to create actionable plans that assign ownership, define timelines, and align with strategy. We also walk through execution, monitoring, and revision cycles to help you prepare for exam items that test your ability to move from strategy to successful implementation. Ready to start your journey with confidence? Learn more at BareMetalCyber.com.

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Episode 47: Control Testing and Effectiveness Evaluation

Certified: The CRISC Audio Course ·

2025/07/05

Testing is how we know a control works. In this episode, you’ll learn the methodologies used to validate control effectiveness—from walkthroughs and testing procedures to control maturity assessments. You’ll also discover how test results feed into broader risk reporting and treatment adjustments. These evaluation steps are critical for Domain 3 success and often appear in performance scenario questions. Ready to start your journey with confidence? Learn more at BareMetalCyber.com.

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Episode 46: Control Implementation Best Practices

Certified: The CRISC Audio Course ·

2025/07/05

A well-designed control must be implemented carefully to succeed. This episode outlines how to roll out controls across people, processes, and technology with minimal disruption. You’ll explore real-world best practices for securing adoption, documenting implementation, and verifying alignment with risk response objectives. Expect to see these topics appear in exam questions involving incomplete or flawed rollouts. Ready to start your journey with confidence? Learn more at

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Episode 45: Control Design, Selection, and Analysis

Certified: The CRISC Audio Course ·

2025/07/05

A poorly chosen or badly designed control can create more risk than it mitigates. This episode focuses on selecting controls that align with business objectives and designing them to function effectively within operational realities. You’ll also learn how to evaluate control design during risk treatment planning—a key part of Domain 3 mastery and a common CRISC exam focus area. Ready to start your journey with confidence? Learn more at BareMetalCyber.com.

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Episode 44: Control Types, Standards, and Frameworks

Certified: The CRISC Audio Course ·

2025/07/05

Understanding the full landscape of control types is critical for treatment planning. This episode introduces preventive, detective, corrective, and compensating controls, as well as major control frameworks like NIST, COBIT, and ISO 27001. You’ll learn how to match the right control types to risk scenarios—a skill often tested in complex CRISC multiple-choice items. Ready to start your journey with confidence? Learn more at BareMetalCyber.com.

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Episode 43: Managing Emerging Risks

Certified: The CRISC Audio Course ·

2025/07/05

CRISC candidates must be able to anticipate and respond to new threats as technologies and environments evolve. In this episode, we explore how to define and identify emerging risks, evaluate their potential impact, and escalate them through the proper channels. You’ll learn proactive techniques that organizations use to stay ahead of change—essential knowledge for high-scoring answers on Domain 3 questions. Ready to start your journey with confidence? Learn more at BareMetalCyber.com.

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Episode 42: Issue, Finding, and Exception Management

Certified: The CRISC Audio Course ·

2025/07/05

Every organization faces control gaps and compliance issues—what matters is how they’re addressed. This episode explains the difference between issues, findings, and exceptions, and outlines how to document, investigate, and resolve them within a structured process. These lifecycle activities are tested heavily in Domain 3 and are central to maintaining a mature, auditable risk management program. Ready to start your journey with confidence? Learn more at BareMetalCyber.com.

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Episode 41: Managing and Monitoring Third-Party Risks

Certified: The CRISC Audio Course ·

2025/07/05

Identifying third-party risks is only the first step—effective risk professionals must also manage and monitor them throughout the vendor lifecycle. In this episode, you’ll learn how to apply controls, assess ongoing performance, and align third-party oversight with contractual and compliance expectations. This content is especially relevant for scenario-based CRISC questions that test long-term vendor risk handling and governance practices. Ready to start your journey with confidence

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Episode 40: Third-Party Risk Identification and...

Certified: The CRISC Audio Course ·

2025/07/05

Many IT risks arise from third-party relationships, and this episode explores how to evaluate them properly. You’ll learn how to assess vendors, cloud providers, and outsourced service risks—including contract terms, SLAs, and due diligence activities. This topic has gained importance in recent years and is a growing area of focus on the CRISC exam, particularly in risk treatment scenarios. Ready to start your journey with confidence? Learn more at BareMetalCyber.com.

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Episode 39: Assigning Risk and Control Ownership

Certified: The CRISC Audio Course ·

2025/07/05

Risk management is a team effort, and assigning ownership ensures accountability. This episode dives into the process of identifying the right owners for risk and control responsibilities, clarifying roles, and ensuring they have the authority and resources to act. Understanding this ownership structure is key to passing Domain 3 questions that involve governance and implementation. Ready to start your journey with confidence? Learn more at BareMetalCyber.com.

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Episode 38: Implementing and Documenting Risk...

Certified: The CRISC Audio Course ·

2025/07/05

Once a risk response has been selected, execution is key. This episode explains how to turn response strategies into action plans, how to document decisions for accountability, and how to measure implementation success. You’ll also learn what ISACA expects when it comes to oversight and validation of treatment execution—frequent themes in scenario-based questions. Ready to start your journey with confidence? Learn more at BareMetalCyber.com.

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Episode 37: Understanding Risk Treatment Options...

Certified: The CRISC Audio Course ·

2025/07/05

Risk treatment is a core function of CRISC professionals. This episode covers the four primary risk response strategies and explains how to apply them in different scenarios. You’ll also learn about criteria for choosing responses and the role of stakeholder input in making those decisions. Expect to apply this knowledge directly in CRISC questions that test your ability to select the best treatment for given risk conditions. Ready to start your journey with confidence? Learn more at

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Episode 36: CRISC Domain 3 Overview: Risk Response...

Certified: The CRISC Audio Course ·

2025/07/05

Domain 3 shifts the focus from identifying risk to acting on it. In this overview, we explain how CRISC candidates are expected to understand treatment planning, control evaluation, and reporting. You’ll learn how Domain 3 connects to earlier assessment work and supports real-world mitigation decisions. This episode sets the stage for a deep dive into response models and reporting practices. Ready to start your journey with confidence? Learn more at BareMetalCyber.com.

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Episode 35: Domain 2 Review: Key Takeaways and Exam Tips

Certified: The CRISC Audio Course ·

2025/07/05

Wrap up Domain 2 with a focused review of the essential concepts, models, and vocabulary covered throughout your risk assessment study. This episode reinforces how all elements—events, threats, vulnerabilities, impacts, and scenarios—fit together into a CRISC-aligned assessment. We’ll also give tips on how to recognize question patterns and manage complex scenario logic under exam conditions. Ready to start your journey with confidence? Learn more at BareMetalCyber.com.

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