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Certified Information Security Manager Questions 521–525 (page: 106)

Updated On: 10-Feb-2026

When preparing a risk treatment plan, which of the following is the MOST important consideration when reviewing options for mitigating risk?

  1. Cost-benefit analysis
  2. User acceptance
  3. Business impact analysis (BIA)
  4. Control identification

Answer(s): A



Which of the following would BEST enable an information security manager to identify the risk associated with cloud-based solutions?

  1. Assessing the solutions against the organization's security policies
  2. Reviewing vendor adherence to service level agreements (SLAs)
  3. Reviewing third-party audits of cloud service providers
  4. Benchmarking with peer organizations using cloud solutions

Answer(s): C



When selecting metrics to monitor the risks associated with an information security program, it is MOST
important for an information security manager to:

  1. leverage industry benchmarks.
  2. consider the organization's business strategy.
  3. identify the program's risk and compensating controls.
  4. consider the strategic objectives of the program.

Answer(s): B



The MAIN reason for deploying a public key infrastructure (PKI) when implementing an information security program is to:

  1. ensure the confidentiality of sensitive material.
  2. provide a high assurance of identity.
  3. allow deployment of the active directory.
  4. implement secure sockets layer (SSL) encryption.

Answer(s): B

Explanation:

The primary purpose of a public key infrastructure (PKI) is to provide strong authentication. Confidentiality is a function of the session keys distributed by the PKI. An active directory can use PKI for authentication as well as using other means. Even though secure sockets layer (SSL) encryption requires keys to authenticate, it is not the main reason for deploying PKI.



An organization’s senior management is encouraging employees to use social media for promotional purposes. Which of the following should be the information security manager’s FIRST step to support this strategy?

  1. Incorporate social media into the security awareness program.
  2. Develop a guideline on the acceptable use of social media.
  3. Develop a business case for a data loss prevention (DLP) solution.
  4. Employ the use of a web content filtering solution.

Answer(s): B



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