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Actual exam question from ISC's CISSP
Question #: 367
Topic #: 1
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Which audit type is MOST appropriate for evaluating the effectiveness of a security program?

  • A. Analysis
  • B. Threat
  • C. Assessment
  • D. Validation
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Suggested Answer: C 🗳️

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GuardianAngel
9 months, 1 week ago
The answer is either A or C depending on what they mean by "effectiveness" = A) Analysis would be determing how effective it is by looking at Key indicators like 'has the number of users clicking on a phishing simulation decreased" C) assessement would be auditing the actual systems for example doing a vulnerability scan and looking at previous scans to see if the number of vulnerabilities have decreased. They word these questions very poorly so effectiveness could mean two different things - how effective the company has been from more of a business reporting aspect (analysis) or how effect the company has been from a security/technical reporting aspect(assessment).
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Soleandheel
11 months, 2 weeks ago
Assessment is a recognized audit type commonly used to evaluate and assess various aspects of an organization's security practices and controls, making it the most appropriate choice for evaluating the effectiveness of a security program.
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Soleandheel
11 months, 2 weeks ago
C. Assessment
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BP_lobster
1 year, 11 months ago
Selected Answer: C
Security Assessment = a comprehensive review of the security of a system, application, or other tested environment. CISSP study guide 9th ED page 726 onwards.
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BP_lobster
1 year, 11 months ago
Note this is an edge case as the question is very poorly worded.
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jackdryan
1 year, 6 months ago
C is correct
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Jamati
2 years ago
Selected Answer: C
Auditor has to clearly state which their going to use, be it COBIT, ISO 27001 or ISO 27002 to do the assessments.
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