CISM Exam Questions And
Answers 2025/2026 Graded
A+
.Which of the following would BEST ensure the success of information security
governance within
an organization?
A.
Steering committees approve security projects
B.
Security policy training provided to all managers
C.
Security training available to all employees on the intranet
D.
Steering committees enforce compliance with laws and regulations
A.
Steering committees approve security projects
Information security governance is PRIMARILY driven by:
A.
technology constraints.
B.
regulatory requirements.
C.
litigation potential.
,D.
business strategy.
D.
business strategy.
Which of the following represents the MAJOR focus of privacy regulations?
A.
Unrestricted data mining
B.
Identity theft
C.
Human rights protection D.
D.
Identifiable personal data
D.
Identifiable personal data
Investments in information security technologies should be based on:
A.
vulnerability assessments.
B.
value analysis.
C.
,business climate.
D.
audit recommendations.
B.
value analysis.
Retention of business records should PRIMARILY be based on:
A.
business strategy and direction.
B.
regulatory and legal requirements.
C.
storage capacity and longevity.
D.
business ease and value analysis.
B.
regulatory and legal requirements.
Which of the following is characteristic of centralized information security
management?
A.
More expensive to administer
B.
, Better adherence to policies
C.
More aligned with business unit needs
D.
Faster turnaround of requests
B.
Better adherence to policies
Successful implementation of information security governance will FIRST
require:
A.
security awareness training.
B.
updated security policies.
C.
a computer incident management team.
D.
a security architecture.
B.
updated security policies.
Which of the following individuals would be in the BEST position to sponsor the
creation of an
Answers 2025/2026 Graded
A+
.Which of the following would BEST ensure the success of information security
governance within
an organization?
A.
Steering committees approve security projects
B.
Security policy training provided to all managers
C.
Security training available to all employees on the intranet
D.
Steering committees enforce compliance with laws and regulations
A.
Steering committees approve security projects
Information security governance is PRIMARILY driven by:
A.
technology constraints.
B.
regulatory requirements.
C.
litigation potential.
,D.
business strategy.
D.
business strategy.
Which of the following represents the MAJOR focus of privacy regulations?
A.
Unrestricted data mining
B.
Identity theft
C.
Human rights protection D.
D.
Identifiable personal data
D.
Identifiable personal data
Investments in information security technologies should be based on:
A.
vulnerability assessments.
B.
value analysis.
C.
,business climate.
D.
audit recommendations.
B.
value analysis.
Retention of business records should PRIMARILY be based on:
A.
business strategy and direction.
B.
regulatory and legal requirements.
C.
storage capacity and longevity.
D.
business ease and value analysis.
B.
regulatory and legal requirements.
Which of the following is characteristic of centralized information security
management?
A.
More expensive to administer
B.
, Better adherence to policies
C.
More aligned with business unit needs
D.
Faster turnaround of requests
B.
Better adherence to policies
Successful implementation of information security governance will FIRST
require:
A.
security awareness training.
B.
updated security policies.
C.
a computer incident management team.
D.
a security architecture.
B.
updated security policies.
Which of the following individuals would be in the BEST position to sponsor the
creation of an
