Information Security Governance
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Who is primarily responsible for developing a security strategy?

  • Business process owners
  • Steering committee
  • Data owners
  • Information security manager (correct)
  • What is the primary goal of information security governance?

  • To develop a security strategy
  • To review security policies
  • To implement security controls
  • To ensure confidentiality, integrity and availability of transactions (correct)
  • What is a high-level statement of an organization's beliefs, goals, roles, and objectives?

  • Strategy
  • Policy (correct)
  • Baseline
  • Procedure
  • What is the purpose of a steering committee in information security governance?

    <p>To review the security strategy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the responsibility of data owners in information security governance?

    <p>To ensure confidentiality, integrity and availability of transactions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the difference between a baseline and a strategy in information security governance?

    <p>A baseline assumes a minimum security level, while a strategy aligns with business objectives</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the first step in developing a new organization information security strategy?

    <p>Define the scope</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who is responsible for legal and regulatory liability in an organization?

    <p>Board and senior management</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the most effective way to obtain senior management support for establishing a warm site?

    <p>Developing a business case</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should be done with information that no longer supports the main purpose of the business from an information security perspective?

    <p>Analyze it under the retention policy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is it important to define the scope of the information security strategy?

    <p>To determine the boundaries of the program</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary benefit of developing a business case for establishing a warm site?

    <p>It includes a cost-benefit analysis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Information Security Strategy Development

    • Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) is primarily responsible for developing a security strategy.
    • The primary goal of information security governance is to ensure the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of an organization's information assets.
    • A mission statement is a high-level statement of an organization's beliefs, goals, roles, and objectives.
    • A steering committee in information security governance provides oversight and guidance, ensuring alignment with business objectives.
    • Data owners are responsible for determining the sensitivity of data, and for establishing appropriate security controls.
    • A baseline defines minimum security standards, while a strategy outlines how an organization will achieve its security objectives.
    • Conducting a risk assessment is the first step in developing a new organization information security strategy.
    • Senior management is responsible for legal and regulatory liability in an organization.
    • Demonstrating the business value of establishing a warm site is the most effective way to obtain senior management support.
    • Information that no longer supports the main purpose of the business should be disposed of securely, ensuring data confidentiality and integrity.
    • Defining the scope of the information security strategy ensures that it addresses the specific needs of the organization and its information assets.
    • The primary benefit of developing a business case for establishing a warm site is to justify the investment to senior management and demonstrate its value.

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