CISM · Question #97
Which of the following BEST helps to enable the desired information security culture within an organization?
The correct answer is A. Information security awareness training and campaigns. Information security awareness training and campaigns are crucial for fostering a strong security culture by educating employees and promoting best practices.
Question
Which of the following BEST helps to enable the desired information security culture within an organization?
Options
- AInformation security awareness training and campaigns
- BIncentives for appropriate information security-related behavior
- CEffective information security policies and procedures
- DDelegation of information security roles and responsibilities
How the community answered
(39 responses)- A92% (36)
- B5% (2)
- D3% (1)
Why each option
Information security awareness training and campaigns are crucial for fostering a strong security culture by educating employees and promoting best practices.
Information security awareness training and campaigns are essential for building a security culture as they educate employees about risks, policies, and their role in protecting information assets, transforming individual behavior and collective mindset. Regular training reinforces good habits and keeps security top of mind, making it an integral part of daily operations.
Incentives can motivate specific behaviors but may not create a foundational understanding or intrinsic motivation needed for a pervasive security culture.
Effective policies and procedures provide the rules, but without awareness and understanding through training, they may not be followed or internalized by employees.
Delegating roles and responsibilities defines accountability but does not inherently build a culture of security awareness or proactive behavior across the entire workforce.
Concept tested: Building information security culture
Source: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/compliance/regulatory/offering-soc-2#security-awareness-training
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