ISACA CISM EXAM 2026-2027 LATEST UPDATED
VERSION QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Which of the following is the GREATEST benefit of conducting an organization-wide security
awareness program? - answer>>Security behavior is improved.
Which of the following is the BEST indicator of an emerging incident? - answer>>Customer
complaints about lack of website availability.
A multinational organization is introducing a security governance framework. The information
security manager's concern is that regional security practices differ. Which of the following
should be evaluated FIRST? - answer>>Local regulatory requirements.
Which of the following trends would be of GREATEST concern when reviewing the performance
of an organization's intrusion detection systems (IDSs)? - answer>>Increase in false negatives.
The PRIMARY purpose for continuous monitoring of security controls is to ensure: -
answer>>effectiveness of controls.
A user reports a stolen personal mobile device that stores sensitive corporate data. Which of
the following will BEST minimize the risk of data exposure? - answer>>Wipe the device
remotely.
Which of the following should be the PRIMARY goal of information security? -
answer>>Business alignment.
When developing a categorization method for security incidents, the categories MUST: -
answer>>have agreed-upon definitions.
, When developing a business case to justify an information security investment, which of the
following would BEST enable an informed decision by senior management? - answer>>The
results of a risk assessment.
Which of the following is the BEST way to reduce the risk associated with a bring your own
device (BYOD) program? - answer>>Implement a mobile device management (MDM) solution.
What is the PRIMARY objective of implementing standard security configurations? -
answer>>Control vulnerabilities and reduce threats from changed configurations.
Which of the following would BEST ensure that security is integrated during application
development? - answer>>Introducing security requirements during the initiation phase.
Which of the following is the BEST way to improve an organization's ability to detect and
respond to incidents? - answer>>Conduct periodic awareness training.
Of the following, who would provide the MOST relevant input when aligning the information
security strategy with organizational goals? - answer>>Information security steering
committee.
Which of the following is the PRIMARY benefit of an information security awareness training
program? - answer>>Influencing human behavior.
A new type of ransomware has infected an organization's network. Which of the following
would have BEST enabled the organization to detect this situation? - answer>>Monitoring of
anomalies in system behavior.
An incident management team leader sends out a notification that the organization has
successfully recovered from a cyberattack. Which of the following should be done NEXT? -
answer>>Conduct a meeting to capture lessons learned.
VERSION QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Which of the following is the GREATEST benefit of conducting an organization-wide security
awareness program? - answer>>Security behavior is improved.
Which of the following is the BEST indicator of an emerging incident? - answer>>Customer
complaints about lack of website availability.
A multinational organization is introducing a security governance framework. The information
security manager's concern is that regional security practices differ. Which of the following
should be evaluated FIRST? - answer>>Local regulatory requirements.
Which of the following trends would be of GREATEST concern when reviewing the performance
of an organization's intrusion detection systems (IDSs)? - answer>>Increase in false negatives.
The PRIMARY purpose for continuous monitoring of security controls is to ensure: -
answer>>effectiveness of controls.
A user reports a stolen personal mobile device that stores sensitive corporate data. Which of
the following will BEST minimize the risk of data exposure? - answer>>Wipe the device
remotely.
Which of the following should be the PRIMARY goal of information security? -
answer>>Business alignment.
When developing a categorization method for security incidents, the categories MUST: -
answer>>have agreed-upon definitions.
, When developing a business case to justify an information security investment, which of the
following would BEST enable an informed decision by senior management? - answer>>The
results of a risk assessment.
Which of the following is the BEST way to reduce the risk associated with a bring your own
device (BYOD) program? - answer>>Implement a mobile device management (MDM) solution.
What is the PRIMARY objective of implementing standard security configurations? -
answer>>Control vulnerabilities and reduce threats from changed configurations.
Which of the following would BEST ensure that security is integrated during application
development? - answer>>Introducing security requirements during the initiation phase.
Which of the following is the BEST way to improve an organization's ability to detect and
respond to incidents? - answer>>Conduct periodic awareness training.
Of the following, who would provide the MOST relevant input when aligning the information
security strategy with organizational goals? - answer>>Information security steering
committee.
Which of the following is the PRIMARY benefit of an information security awareness training
program? - answer>>Influencing human behavior.
A new type of ransomware has infected an organization's network. Which of the following
would have BEST enabled the organization to detect this situation? - answer>>Monitoring of
anomalies in system behavior.
An incident management team leader sends out a notification that the organization has
successfully recovered from a cyberattack. Which of the following should be done NEXT? -
answer>>Conduct a meeting to capture lessons learned.
