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CISM Practice Exam Questions and Answers (100% Pass)
Which of the following should be the FIRST step in developing an information
security plan?
A.
Perform a technical vulnerabilities assessment
B.
Analyze the current business strategy
C.
Perform a business impact analysis
D.
Assess the current levels of security awareness - Answer✔️✔️-Answer: B
Explanation:
Prior to assessing technical vulnerabilities or levels of security awareness, an
information security
manager needs to gain an understanding of the current business strategy and
direction. A
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business impact analysis should be performed prior to developing a business
continuity plan, but
this would not be an appropriate first step in developing an information security
strategy because it
focuses on availability.
Senior management commitment and support for information security can BEST
be obtained through presentations that:
A.
use illustrative examples of successful attacks.
B.
explain the technical risks to the organization.
C.
evaluate the organization against best security practices.
D.
tie security risks to key business objectives. - Answer✔️✔️-Answer: D
Explanation:
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Senior management seeks to understand the business justification for investing in
security. This can best be accomplished by tying security to key business
objectives. Senior management will not be as interested in technical risks or
examples of successful attacks if they are not tied to the impact on business
environment and objectives. Industry best practices are important to senior
management but, again, senior management will give them the right level of
importance when they
are presented in terms of key business objectives.
QUESTION NO: 4
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.
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Steering committees enforce compliance with laws and regulations - Answer✔️✔️-
Answer: A
Explanation:
The existence of a steering committee that approves all security projects would be
an indication of the existence of a good governance program. Compliance with
laws and regulations is part of the responsibility of the steering committee but it is
not a full answer. Awareness training is important at all levels in any medium, and
also an indicator of good governance. However, it must be guided and approved as
a security project by the steering committee.
QUESTION NO: 8
Retention of business records should PRIMARILY be based on:
A.
business strategy and direction.
B.
regulatory and legal requirements.
C.
storage capacity and longevity.
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CISM Practice Exam Questions and Answers (100% Pass)
Which of the following should be the FIRST step in developing an information
security plan?
A.
Perform a technical vulnerabilities assessment
B.
Analyze the current business strategy
C.
Perform a business impact analysis
D.
Assess the current levels of security awareness - Answer✔️✔️-Answer: B
Explanation:
Prior to assessing technical vulnerabilities or levels of security awareness, an
information security
manager needs to gain an understanding of the current business strategy and
direction. A
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,©PREP4EXAMS 2024/2025 REAL EXAM DUMPS Tuesday, August 6, 2024 10,57 AM
business impact analysis should be performed prior to developing a business
continuity plan, but
this would not be an appropriate first step in developing an information security
strategy because it
focuses on availability.
Senior management commitment and support for information security can BEST
be obtained through presentations that:
A.
use illustrative examples of successful attacks.
B.
explain the technical risks to the organization.
C.
evaluate the organization against best security practices.
D.
tie security risks to key business objectives. - Answer✔️✔️-Answer: D
Explanation:
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Senior management seeks to understand the business justification for investing in
security. This can best be accomplished by tying security to key business
objectives. Senior management will not be as interested in technical risks or
examples of successful attacks if they are not tied to the impact on business
environment and objectives. Industry best practices are important to senior
management but, again, senior management will give them the right level of
importance when they
are presented in terms of key business objectives.
QUESTION NO: 4
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.
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Steering committees enforce compliance with laws and regulations - Answer✔️✔️-
Answer: A
Explanation:
The existence of a steering committee that approves all security projects would be
an indication of the existence of a good governance program. Compliance with
laws and regulations is part of the responsibility of the steering committee but it is
not a full answer. Awareness training is important at all levels in any medium, and
also an indicator of good governance. However, it must be guided and approved as
a security project by the steering committee.
QUESTION NO: 8
Retention of business records should PRIMARILY be based on:
A.
business strategy and direction.
B.
regulatory and legal requirements.
C.
storage capacity and longevity.
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