Which of the following is the BEST way to communicate the importance of the security program to executive leadership?

The correct answer is D. Illustrate the connection between the security strategy and key business initiatives. Demonstrating how the security strategy supports and enables key business initiatives is the best way to gain executive leadership’s attention and support, as it aligns security with business value

Submitted by jian89· Apr 18, 2026Information Security Governance

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ACommunicate a list of critical vulnerabilities and remediation timelines against new and evolving
BProvide a status update for defined security key control indicators (KCIs) and accountable control
CReport on recent security incidents and the effectiveness of the incident response process.
DIllustrate the connection between the security strategy and key business initiatives.

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A
14% (7)
B
8% (4)
C
24% (12)
D
55% (28)

Explanation

Demonstrating how the security strategy supports and enables key business initiatives is the best way to gain executive leadership’s attention and support, as it aligns security with business value

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#Executive Communication#Business Alignment#Security Program Strategy#Value Proposition

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