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CISM · Question #686

Which of the following would BEST support the business case for an increase in the information security budget?

The correct answer is A. Cost-benefit analysis results. A cost-benefit analysis provides a clear justification by demonstrating how the proposed budget increase will reduce risk or losses and deliver measurable value to the organization, making it the strongest support for a business case.

Submitted by certguy· Apr 18, 2026Information Security Program Development and Management

Question

Which of the following would BEST support the business case for an increase in the information security budget?

Options

  • ACost-benefit analysis results
  • BBusiness impact analysis (BIA) results
  • CFrequency of information security incidents
  • DComparison of information security budgets with peer organizations

How the community answered

(41 responses)
  • A
    93% (38)
  • C
    2% (1)
  • D
    5% (2)

Explanation

A cost-benefit analysis provides a clear justification by demonstrating how the proposed budget increase will reduce risk or losses and deliver measurable value to the organization, making it the strongest support for a business case.

Topics

#Budget Justification#Cost-Benefit Analysis#Resource Allocation#Business Case

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