Which of the following is MOST helpful to ensure alignment of an organization's information security resources to the organization's goals and strategic direction?

The correct answer is B. Enterprise security architecture. An enterprise security architecture translates business goals and strategic direction into security principles, standards, and structures, ensuring that information security resources are consistently aligned with and support the organization’s overall strategy.

Submitted by viktor_hu· Apr 18, 2026Information Security Governance

Question

Which of the following is MOST helpful to ensure alignment of an organization's information security resources to the organization’s goals and strategic direction?

Options

AInformation security gap analysis
BEnterprise security architecture
CRisk management framework
DBusiness impact analysis (BIA)

How the community answered

(23 responses)

A
4% (1)
B
78% (18)
C
13% (3)
D
4% (1)

Explanation

An enterprise security architecture translates business goals and strategic direction into security principles, standards, and structures, ensuring that information security resources are consistently aligned with and support the organization’s overall strategy.

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#Enterprise Security Architecture#Strategic Alignment#Information Security Governance#Business Objectives

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