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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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Trailer

Certified: The CRISC Audio Course ·

2025/10/14

Dive into a fast, no-fluff overview of what this podcast delivers, who it’s for, and how each episode helps you level up with practical, real-world takeaways. In this trailer, you’ll hear the show’s promise, the format you can expect, and a sneak peek at the kinds of stories, tips, and expert insights coming your way. Hit follow to get new episodes as they drop and start listening smarter from day one.

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Episode 93: Evaluating Business Practices Alignment...

Certified: The CRISC Audio Course ·

2025/07/05

Alignment is the final step toward risk maturity. In this capstone episode, we explore how to evaluate whether business practices support or undermine formal risk management and information security frameworks. You’ll learn how to detect misalignments, recommend improvements, and support compliance initiatives. This topic is a favorite for comprehensive exam questions that blend governance, security, and strategy. Ready to start your journey with confidence? Learn more at

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Episode 92: Reporting Control Information and...

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2025/07/05

Controls are only valuable if their performance is understood. This episode focuses on how to report control-related data—such as testing results, KCI trends, and implementation updates—to support decision-making. You’ll learn how to interpret control reporting in context and how it influences risk posture and treatment adjustments. Expect to apply this knowledge in exam items involving dashboards, gaps, and reporting cycles. Ready to start your journey with confidence? Learn more at

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Episode 91: Reporting Risk Information to Stakeholders

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2025/07/05

Clear, timely risk reporting supports informed decision-making at every level. In this episode, we explain how to tailor risk reports for different audiences, from executive boards to process owners. You’ll learn best practices for content clarity, escalation protocols, and aligning reports with organizational priorities. These skills are often tested in CRISC scenarios that evaluate your ability to communicate risk effectively. Ready to start your journey with confidence? Learn more at

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Episode 90: Reviewing Control Assessments for...

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2025/07/05

Mature organizations regularly review their control environment. In this episode, we cover how CRISC professionals assess whether controls are effective, scalable, and aligned with enterprise goals. You’ll learn about assessment techniques, maturity models, and reporting strategies. This material directly supports your ability to analyze real-world scenarios on the exam where continuous improvement and control validation are emphasized. Ready to start your journey with confidence? Learn

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Episode 89: Monitoring and Analyzing KPIs and KCIs

Certified: The CRISC Audio Course ·

2025/07/05

Once performance and control indicators are established, continuous monitoring is essential. This episode explains how to track KPI and KCI trends, detect anomalies, and report on performance across business units. You’ll also learn how these metrics support strategic decision-making. Expect to use this material when answering questions that focus on performance management and control effectiveness. Ready to start your journey with confidence? Learn more at BareMetalCyber.com.

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Episode 88: Collaborating with Control Owners on KPIs...

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2025/07/05

Key Performance Indicators and Key Control Indicators help measure the health of processes and controls. In this episode, we discuss how CRISC professionals work with control owners to define metrics that reflect performance, resilience, and reliability. These indicators are often referenced in exam questions that test your ability to select appropriate metrics and interpret control data effectively. Ready to start your journey with confidence? Learn more at BareMetalCyber.com.

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Episode 87: Monitoring and Analyzing Key Risk...

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2025/07/05

KRIs are only useful when monitored and interpreted correctly. This episode walks through how to track, evaluate, and act on risk indicator trends. You’ll also learn how to detect deviations from risk appetite and escalate appropriately. Mastering KRI interpretation is essential for Domain 3 and 4 questions that test your ability to manage emerging threats and assess residual risk conditions. Ready to start your journey with confidence? Learn more at BareMetalCyber.com.

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Episode 86: Defining and Establishing Key Risk...

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2025/07/05

Key Risk Indicators help detect emerging risks before they escalate. In this episode, you’ll learn how to define KRIs that are specific, measurable, and aligned to business impact. We’ll explore how to select thresholds, determine data sources, and connect KRIs to strategic objectives. Expect to use this knowledge in CRISC exam questions that test proactive monitoring and early-warning capabilities. Ready to start your journey with confidence? Learn more at BareMetalCyber.com.

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Episode 85: Validating Execution of Risk Responses...

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2025/07/05

Risk response without verification is a recipe for gaps. This episode teaches you how to validate that risk treatment plans have been carried out as intended. You’ll explore evidence-gathering techniques, stakeholder coordination, and response monitoring—skills needed to close the loop between risk identification and risk mitigation. This topic is especially important for scenario-based exam items. Ready to start your journey with confidence? Learn more at BareMetalCyber.com.

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Episode 84: Collaborating with Control Owners:...

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2025/07/05

A strong design isn’t enough—controls must be implemented and sustained. This episode shows how to support control owners through implementation, ongoing operations, documentation, and updates. You'll also learn how to monitor control lifecycles and assess when adjustments are needed. This is essential for mastering questions related to control maturity, continuous improvement, and treatment effectiveness. Ready to start your journey with confidence? Learn more at BareMetalCyber.com.

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Episode 83: Collaborating with Control Owners:...

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2025/07/05

Designing effective controls is a team effort. In this episode, we focus on how to work with control owners to select appropriate control types and design them to fit operational needs. You’ll learn how business context, system complexity, and risk level influence control design—an area frequently tested in Domain 3 and 4 questions involving technical decision-making and control architecture. Ready to start your journey with confidence? Learn more at BareMetalCyber.com.

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Episode 82: Collaborating with Risk Owners:...

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2025/07/05

Risk treatment plans must reflect ownership, accountability, and alignment with the organization's overall strategy. This episode walks through how CRISC professionals collaborate with risk owners to define actions, timelines, and success metrics. You’ll learn how treatment plans transition from planning to execution—an essential skill tested in questions about follow-through and control accountability. Ready to start your journey with confidence? Learn more at BareMetalCyber.com.

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Episode 81: Facilitating Stakeholder Selection of...

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2025/07/05

Stakeholder engagement is critical when selecting the most appropriate response to a risk. In this episode, we explore how CRISC professionals guide decision-makers through treatment options, balancing risk appetite, resource constraints, and business goals. You’ll learn how to structure these conversations and document decisions. This topic supports your ability to answer questions about governance, risk ownership, and practical decision-making. Ready to start your journey with confidence

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Episode 80: Reviewing Risk and Control Analysis for...

Certified: The CRISC Audio Course ·

2025/07/05

After controls and risks have been analyzed, gaps become clear. This episode focuses on reviewing results to identify missing safeguards, ineffective responses, and misalignments with business needs. You’ll learn how to translate analysis into practical insights, and how CRISC expects you to use this knowledge to recommend action or escalate issues. These judgment calls are key to many exam questions. Ready to start your journey with confidence? Learn more at BareMetalCyber.com.

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Episode 79: Identifying and Evaluating Effectiveness...

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2025/07/05

Controls are only valuable if they work. In this episode, we explain how to identify current controls across systems and processes and how to evaluate their design and operational effectiveness. You'll also learn techniques to identify gaps, overlaps, and redundancies—skills you'll need to analyze real-world scenarios and propose improvements. This is a core capability on the CRISC exam. Ready to start your journey with confidence? Learn more at BareMetalCyber.com.

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Episode 78: Conducting a Comprehensive IT Risk...

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2025/07/05

Risk assessments must be structured, repeatable, and aligned with business needs. This episode walks through how to conduct a comprehensive assessment, including risk identification, impact analysis, likelihood estimation, and prioritization. You’ll learn how to connect all the components into a cohesive evaluation that feeds into treatment planning—exactly what ISACA tests in Domain 2 and 3. Ready to start your journey with confidence? Learn more at BareMetalCyber.com.

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Episode 77: Promoting a Risk-Aware Culture through...

Certified: The CRISC Audio Course ·

2025/07/05

Culture shapes risk behavior. In this episode, we look at how CRISC professionals help promote a risk-aware culture by supporting training programs and awareness campaigns. You'll learn how these efforts reduce human error, improve policy compliance, and reinforce security behaviors. This topic supports both Domain 1 and 4 content and is often tested through organizational behavior scenarios. Ready to start your journey with confidence? Learn more at BareMetalCyber.com.

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Episode 76: Facilitating Identification of Risk...

Certified: The CRISC Audio Course ·

2025/07/05

This episode focuses on helping stakeholders define and document risk appetite and tolerance—core elements of strategic alignment. You’ll learn how to facilitate discussions that clarify how much risk the organization is willing to accept and under what conditions. These concepts appear frequently in questions that test your ability to translate strategic intent into operational limits and treatment decisions. Ready to start your journey with confidence? Learn more at BareMetalCyber.com.

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Episode 75: Establishing and Maintaining the IT Risk...

Certified: The CRISC Audio Course ·

2025/07/05

The risk register is a living document that tracks an organization’s risk exposure. In this episode, we explore how to build and maintain a complete, dynamic risk register. You’ll learn to define attributes like likelihood, impact, ownership, and treatment status—and how CRISC uses the register to tie together governance, assessment, and reporting practices across all domains. Ready to start your journey with confidence? Learn more at BareMetalCyber.com.

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