CISM Practice Test

CISM Practice Test practice questions, page 11 of 50, with answer review and explanations.

Question 51

Which of the following is the MOST important reason for an organization to develop an information security governance program?

  1. Establishment of accountability
  2. Compliance with audit requirements
  3. Creation of tactical solutions
  4. Monitoring of security incidents

Question 52

Which of the following provides the MOST essential input for the development of an information security strategy?

  1. Results of an information security gap analysis
  2. Measurement of security performance against IT goals
  3. Results of a technology risk assessment
  4. Availability of capable information security resources

Question 53

The MOST important reason for an information security manager to be involved in the change management process is to ensure that:

  1. security controls drive technology changes.
  2. risks have been evaluated.
  3. security controls are updated regularly.
  4. potential vulnerabilities are identified.

Question 54

Which of the following should be the PRIMARY focus of a status report on the information security program to senior management?

  1. Confirming the organization complies with security policies
  2. Verifying security costs do not exceed the budget
  3. Demonstrating risk is managed at the desired level
  4. Providing evidence that resources are performing as expected

Question 55

Which of the following is MOST likely to be a component of a security incident escalation policy?

  1. Names and telephone numbers of key management personnel
  2. A severity-ranking mechanism tied only to the duration of the outage
  3. Sample scripts and press releases for statements to media
  4. Decision criteria for when to alert various groups