Key risk indicator (KRI)
- Term
- Key risk indicator (KRI)
- Exam
- CISA & CISM
- Definition
A metric that signals changes in risk exposure.
- Explained
A KRI is a metric that moves as a specific risk changes, giving early warning before losses occur. Good KRIs are linked to a defined risk, measured from reliable data and tied to thresholds that trigger defined action.
- In practice
The number of leavers' accounts still active after 24 hours.
- Often confused with
- Key performance indicator
- Exam angle
A good KRI is linked to a specific risk and has thresholds.
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