CISA Certified Information Systems Auditor – Question2593

As an outcome of information security governance, strategic alignment provides:

A.
security requirements driven by enterprise requirements.
B. baseline security following best practices.
C. institutionalized and commoditized solutions.
D. an understanding of risk exposure.

Correct Answer: A

Explanation:

Explanation:
Information security governance, when properly implemented, should provide four basic outcomes: strategic alignment, value delivery, risk management and performance measurement. Strategic alignment provides input for security requirements driven by enterprise requirements. Value delivery provides a standard set of security practices, i.e., baseline security following best practices or institutionalized and commoditized solutions. Risk management provides an understanding of risk exposure.