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CISM · Question #580
Which of the following provides the BEST indication of the return on information security investment?
The correct answer is A. Reduced annualized loss expectancy (ALE). A reduced ALE directly quantifies the decrease in expected financial loss due to security incidents, providing the best indication of the return on information security investment.
Submitted by manish99· Apr 18, 2026Information Security Risk Management
Question
Which of the following provides the BEST indication of the return on information security investment?
Options
- AReduced annualized loss expectancy (ALE)
- BIncreased number of reported incidents
- CDecreased number of reported incidents
- DIncreased annualized loss expectancy (ALE)
How the community answered
(46 responses)- A76% (35)
- B15% (7)
- C7% (3)
- D2% (1)
Explanation
A reduced ALE directly quantifies the decrease in expected financial loss due to security incidents, providing the best indication of the return on information security investment.
Topics
#Return on Security Investment (ROSI)#Annualized Loss Expectancy (ALE)#Risk Management Metrics#Security Program Effectiveness
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