exam questions

Exam CISM All Questions

View all questions & answers for the CISM exam

Exam CISM topic 1 question 140 discussion

Actual exam question from Isaca's CISM
Question #: 140
Topic #: 1
[All CISM Questions]

The use of a business case to obtain funding for an information security investment is MOST effective when the business case:

  • A. relates the investment to the organization's strategic plan.
  • B. realigns information security objectives to organizational strategy.
  • C. articulates management's intent and information security directives in clear language.
  • D. translates information security policies and standards into business requirements.
Show Suggested Answer Hide Answer
Suggested Answer: A 🗳️

Comments

Chosen Answer:
This is a voting comment (?). It is better to Upvote an existing comment if you don't have anything to add.
Switch to a voting comment New
Marcelus1714
9 months, 1 week ago
Selected Answer: A
I guess business cases don't "realign" anything...
upvoted 1 times
...
e891cd1
9 months, 2 weeks ago
B. the questions says "Most Effective" if we're looking for the most effective aspect of the business case, specificity and direct alignment with organizational strategy will be crucial. relating the investment to the organization strategic plan doesn't necessary mean it is align with the security strategy..my opinion
upvoted 1 times
...
oluchecpoint
10 months, 1 week ago
Selected Answer: A
A. relates the investment to the organization's strategic plan. The most effective business cases for obtaining funding for an information security investment are those that clearly demonstrate how the investment aligns with and supports the organization's strategic plan. When information security initiatives are directly tied to the organization's strategic goals and objectives, it becomes easier to make a compelling case for the investment. This approach helps senior management and stakeholders understand the strategic importance of information security and how it contributes to the overall success of the organization.
upvoted 3 times
...
Manix
1 year, 1 month ago
Selected Answer: B
Security investment must be aligned to security strategy, and security strategy to organization goals
upvoted 1 times
AlexJacobson
10 months, 3 weeks ago
It must be indeed, but business case does not do any realigning, so it cannot be B.
upvoted 1 times
...
...
oluchecpoint
1 year, 3 months ago
A. relates the investment to the organization's strategic plan. The most effective business cases for obtaining funding for an information security investment are those that clearly demonstrate how the investment aligns with and supports the organization's strategic plan. When information security initiatives are directly tied to the organization's strategic goals and objectives, it becomes easier to make a compelling case for the investment. This approach helps senior management and stakeholders understand the strategic importance of information security and how it contributes to the overall success of the organization.
upvoted 1 times
...
Agamennore
1 year, 3 months ago
Selected Answer: B
IMHO is B, but not 100% sure
upvoted 1 times
...
todush
1 year, 4 months ago
Response A is the common sense for any top manager and decision maker.
upvoted 1 times
...
wello
1 year, 6 months ago
Selected Answer: A
it is referring to the investment being aligned which is important for the business case.
upvoted 1 times
...
richck102
1 year, 6 months ago
A. relates the investment to the organization's strategic plan.
upvoted 1 times
...
Alizadeh
1 year, 9 months ago
Selected Answer: A
A. Relates the investment to the organization's strategic plan is the MOST effective way to use a business case to obtain funding for an information security investment. A business case is a document that outlines the reasons why a particular investment is necessary and the expected benefits and costs of that investment. When making a case for an information security investment, it is important to show how the investment aligns with the organization's overall strategic plan.
upvoted 3 times
...
jaiz
1 year, 9 months ago
Selected Answer: A
Agree with all the comment that choosing A
upvoted 1 times
...
Broesweelies
1 year, 10 months ago
Selected Answer: A
obvious it is A
upvoted 1 times
...
Prospect57
1 year, 10 months ago
Selected Answer: A
A is my answer. Concurring w/ aokisan below.
upvoted 1 times
...
aokisan
1 year, 11 months ago
Selected Answer: A
B is talking of 'realignment' of objectives'; this is not the role of the ISM but Executive Mgt.
upvoted 3 times
...
Community vote distribution
A (35%)
C (25%)
B (20%)
Other
Most Voted
A voting comment increases the vote count for the chosen answer by one.

Upvoting a comment with a selected answer will also increase the vote count towards that answer by one. So if you see a comment that you already agree with, you can upvote it instead of posting a new comment.

SaveCancel
Loading ...