Exam CISM topic 1 question 446 discussion

B. The program is aligned to a security control framework. A security control framework provides a structured approach for identifying, assessing, and mitigating information security risks. It is important to align an information security program to a security control framework in order to ensure that the program is comprehensive and that all necessary security controls are in place. The alignment with a security control framework also helps to ensure that the organization is compliant with relevant laws, regulations and industry standards.

Train the users.

Aligning the security framework to best practices is advisable as it will increase the credibility of your programme. BUT it is not as important as user training and awareness. You can have the best security programme in the world - it will be useless, if users dont care.

Educating people will improve the effectiveness. B is too specific, we don't always say security control framework imo.

User awareness is the key

Want to chime in and state that when a question involves MOST and training/education is one of the answers, 95% of the time the correct answer is training/education. Why? Because we all know users are the largest threat to any business.

Legal requirements are the most important. If your program is not aligned to it, the company could be in serious trouble!

Users knowing what do is more important

D for the reasons explained below

This is definitely D. Once again the people saying B have used chatGPT and haven't got a clue what they're on about. How can you cay that it is more useful for a security program to follow a framework (of which there are several) than it is for you employees to be educated and properly trained?

B. The program is aligned to a security control framework

Option B

ISACA emphasizes the importance of aligning the information security program with recognized security control frameworks. This alignment helps organizations establish a structured and comprehensive approach to information security management. ISACA's CISM (Certified Information Security Manager) certification focuses on information security management and requires candidates to have a deep understanding of establishing, managing, and governing information security programs. One of the key aspects of a successful information security program, as emphasized by ISACA, is the alignment to a security control framework.

legal and regulatory requirements are the most important

audit is effective for enhance.