What is a key benefit of building cross-functional relationships between the security team and other departments?

It allows the security team to bypass change management procedures

It eliminates the need for security policies

It ensures security requirements are always prioritized over business needs

It improves the organization's ability to identify and mitigate risks

Which organizational role typically has the authority to approve the overall information security policy and ensure it aligns with business objectives?

Chief Information Security Officer (CISO)

Which method is an example of integrating a security control into an existing organizational process?

Creating a separate security incident reporting portal

Sending a monthly security newsletter to all employees

Holding an annual security awareness training session

Adding a security review step to the change management process

Which strategy is most effective for fostering collaboration between security and other organizational functions?

Keeping security initiatives confidential until they are fully implemented

Assigning security tasks to other departments without their consent

Mandating security changes without explanation

Involving other functions early in the design of security initiatives

Which conflict resolution technique is most appropriate when security and stakeholder interests are in direct opposition?

Collaborating to find a solution that meets both interests

Avoiding the conflict to maintain harmony

Accommodating the stakeholder's interests entirely

Forcing the security requirement without discussion

Information Systems Security Management Professional

Domain 1Objective 9

1.9 Manage Security Programs ISSMP Practice Questions (Page 2)

Part of the Leadership and Organizational Management domain, which accounts for 21% of the ISSMP exam. ISC2 does not publish an official question count, but from its 180-minute exam (~70–120 total, ~15–25 in this domain), expect 2–3 from this objective — we provide 27 practice questions to prepare you well beyond it. (estimate)

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