InfoSec Planning Functions and Policy Categories

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What is the most critical link in the InfoSec program?

Protection mechanisms

Project management

Security programs

People (correct)

Which function is executed via a set of risk management activities in an organization?

Project management

People management

Security programs

Protection mechanisms (correct)

What aspect do each safeguard or mechanism represent in an organization's overall InfoSec plan?

Software development

Risk management of specific controls (correct)

Incident response planning

Security training programs

What is important in managing processes in an organization?

Project management Signup and view all the answers

Which element involves the protection of employees and their information in an organization's security strategy?

People security Signup and view all the answers

What does the SETA program typically focus on in an organization's security framework?

Professional information security employees Signup and view all the answers

What does the Enterprise Information Security Policy (EISP) set for the InfoSec department and the InfoSec climate across the organization?

Manner for the InfoSec department and InfoSec climate Signup and view all the answers

Which type of policies include both the managerial guidance for technology implementation and technical specifications for its configuration?

System-Specific Policies (SysSPs) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of an Incident Response Planning function in InfoSec?

Preparing for responding to security incidents Signup and view all the answers

What is the main focus of Risk Management Planning in InfoSec?

Identifying and mitigating potential risks Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is an example of a Security Program within InfoSec operations?

Contingency program for disaster recovery Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of Personnel Planning within InfoSec?

Planning for the needed personnel resources Signup and view all the answers

What are the unique functions of InfoSec management group known as?

The six Ps Signup and view all the answers

In InfoSec planning model, what activities are necessary to support the design, creation, and implementation of InfoSec strategies?

All of the above Signup and view all the answers

Who must work closely with other managers to develop InfoSec strategy according to the text?

Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) Signup and view all the answers

What is translated into the IT strategy and then used to develop the InfoSec strategy?

Business strategy Signup and view all the answers

What is the overall goal of creating plans in InfoSec management?

To create plans that support long-term achievement of the overall organizational strategy Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT one of the unique functions of InfoSec management group?

Protocol management Signup and view all the answers