Exam CISSP topic 1 question 255 discussion

B. Define the organization's objectives regarding security and risk mitigation. Before mapping current practices, reviewing past assessments, or selecting specific best practices, it's crucial to establish clear objectives and goals for the cybersecurity program.

So the question asked the first step in "defining" a cyber security program against industry standards versus "creating" a cyber security program. If feel like if there is already a security program in place, the professional is helping the organization "define" which program they are using. If I was developing a security program for the organization, I would definitely define the objectives. Im going with..C

B. Define the organization's objectives regarding security and risk mitigation When defining a cyber-security program based upon industry standards, the first step an organization's professional should perform is to define the organization's objectives regarding security and risk mitigation. This step involves identifying the specific security goals of the organization and the types of risks that need to be mitigated.

When defining a cyber-security program based upon industry standards, the first step that an organization's professional should take is to define the organization's objectives regarding security and risk mitigation. This includes identifying the assets that need to be protected, the level of risk that the organization is willing to accept, and the specific threats that the organization is facing. Defining these objectives will provide the necessary foundation to guide the design and implementation of the security program, ensuring that the program is aligned with the organization's business needs, risk appetite and compliance requirements.

I vote for B. Without defining the objective, which industry standard the organization will follow? There are tons of standards. The objective will derive which one is suitable. Standards for Healthcare is different than Financial services, etc.

https://resources.infosecinstitute.com/topic/nist-csf-the-seven-step-cybersecurity-framework-process/ In this step, the organization must identify organization or mission objectives along with high-level organizational priorities

Likely talking bout NIST CSF. Step 1 is prepare.