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Which of the following BEST indicates ongoing senior management commitment to the organization's information security strategy?

The correct answer is D. Adequate funding for the information security program. Adequate and consistent funding for the information security program is the best indicator of ongoing senior management commitment to the organization's security strategy.

Submitted by naveen.iyer· Apr 18, 2026Information Security Governance

Question

Which of the following BEST indicates ongoing senior management commitment to the organization's information security strategy?

Options

  • AAn efficient incident response program
  • BEstablished key performance indicators (KPIs)
  • CA comprehensive security awareness training program
  • DAdequate funding for the information security program

How the community answered

(36 responses)
  • A
    6% (2)
  • B
    3% (1)
  • C
    3% (1)
  • D
    89% (32)

Why each option

Adequate and consistent funding for the information security program is the best indicator of ongoing senior management commitment to the organization's security strategy.

AAn efficient incident response program

An efficient incident response program is a positive outcome of good security practices, but it doesn't solely indicate ongoing senior management commitment as much as consistent funding does.

BEstablished key performance indicators (KPIs)

Established Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) help measure program effectiveness, but merely establishing them doesn't prove ongoing commitment without the necessary resources to achieve them.

CA comprehensive security awareness training program

A comprehensive security awareness training program is a vital component of security, but it's a single aspect that relies on initial and ongoing funding, rather than being the ultimate indicator of overall commitment.

DAdequate funding for the information security programCorrect

Adequate funding for the information security program unequivocally demonstrates senior management's ongoing commitment, as it represents a tangible allocation of resources. This financial investment enables the acquisition of necessary technologies, hiring of skilled personnel, and implementation of critical security initiatives, directly supporting the organization's security strategy over time.

Concept tested: Indicators of senior management security commitment

Source: https://csrc.nist.gov/publications/detail/sp/800-39/final

Topics

#Senior Management Commitment#Information Security Governance#Funding#Resource Allocation

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