Information Security Governance and Systems Development Life Cycle

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What is a common reason for policies and procedures to become inadequate in an information security governance program?

Changes in technology and infrastructure (correct)

Lack of threat evolution

High level of compliance with policies

Static operational requirements

Why is continuous monitoring of system performance important during the Systems Development Life Cycle phase?

To ensure compliance with established user and security requirements (correct)

To limit the evolution of the systems

To focus solely on system upgrades

To avoid any modifications to the system

How can an organization track compliance in the Awareness and Training phase?

Generating reports to identify gaps or problems (correct)

Ignoring database information

Avoiding any corrective action

Not mapping compliance to agency standards

What is a possible form of follow-up action in an information security governance program if compliance gaps are identified?

Formal reminders to management Signup and view all the answers

Why is it crucial for an information security governance program to adapt to changes in the environment over time?

To maintain program effectiveness against evolving threats Signup and view all the answers

Why is it important for departments to allocate funding toward their highest-priority information security investments?

To afford the organization the appropriate degree of security for its needs Signup and view all the answers

How can interconnecting information systems pose a risk to participating organizations?

By compromising the connected systems and their data in case of security failures Signup and view all the answers

What purpose do information security metrics serve for organizations?

To isolate problems, justify investment requests, and target funds for improvement Signup and view all the answers

How can organizations get the best value from available resources in terms of security investments?

By using specific measurements to target security investments Signup and view all the answers

Why is planning considered one of the most crucial ongoing responsibilities in security management?

To align with and support organizational and IT plans, goals, and objectives Signup and view all the answers

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What is a common reason for policies and procedures to become inadequate in an information security governance program?

Why is continuous monitoring of system performance important during the Systems Development Life Cycle phase?

How can an organization track compliance in the Awareness and Training phase?

What is a possible form of follow-up action in an information security governance program if compliance gaps are identified?

Why is it crucial for an information security governance program to adapt to changes in the environment over time?

Why is it important for departments to allocate funding toward their highest-priority information security investments?

How can interconnecting information systems pose a risk to participating organizations?

What purpose do information security metrics serve for organizations?

How can organizations get the best value from available resources in terms of security investments?

Why is planning considered one of the most crucial ongoing responsibilities in security management?

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