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Actual exam question from Isaca's CISM
Question #: 789
Topic #: 1
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An organization is increasingly using Software as a Service (SaaS) to replace in-house hosting and support of IT applications. Which of the following would be the MOST effective way to help ensure procurement decisions consider information security concerns?

  • A. Integrate information security risk assessments into the procurement process.
  • B. Invite IT members into regular procurement team meetings to influence best practice.
  • C. Enforce the right to audit in procurement contracts with SaaS vendors.
  • D. Provide regular information security training to the procurement team.
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Suggested Answer: A 🗳️

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Booict
3 months ago
Selected Answer: A
A - this ia a proactive approach. Ensures that security concerns are considered from the very beginning, during the decision-making process, rather than after a contract is already in place. C is more to reactive measure.
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heathsem
7 months, 4 weeks ago
Selected Answer: C
Audit is key here.
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oluchecpoint
1 year, 2 months ago
Selected Answer: A
A. Integrate information security risk assessments into the procurement process. Integrating information security risk assessments into the procurement process is the most effective way to ensure that procurement decisions consider information security concerns. This approach involves evaluating the security aspects of SaaS solutions before they are procured and implemented.
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richck102
1 year, 4 months ago
A. Integrate information security risk assessments into the procurement process.
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karanvp
1 year, 4 months ago
The tricky part in the question is "ensure". This means "ensuring the Procurement decision considers InfoSec and follow it's policies"; ideally this one will be ensured by audit.
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wello
1 year, 5 months ago
Selected Answer: A
A. Integrate information security risk assessments into the procurement process.
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CarlLimps
1 year, 8 months ago
Selected Answer: A
A. What they said. Integrate info sec risk assessment to procurement process.
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Boomers
1 year, 9 months ago
Selected Answer: A
I will go for A. Above explanation is correct.
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Broesweelies
1 year, 9 months ago
Selected Answer: A
A. Integrating information security risk assessments into the procurement process would be the MOST effective way to help ensure procurement decisions consider information security concerns. This approach would ensure that security risks are evaluated and considered during procurement, leading to more secure procurement decisions.
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