CRISC · Question #353
Which of the following is MOST important for a multinational organization to consider when developing its security policies and standards?
The correct answer is D. Differences in regulatory requirements. For multinational organizations, differing legal and regulatory frameworks across various countries are the most critical factor influencing security policy development.
Question
Which of the following is MOST important for a multinational organization to consider when developing its security policies and standards?
Options
- ARegional competitors' policies and standards
- BAbility to monitor and enforce compliance
- CIndustry-standard templates
- DDifferences in regulatory requirements
How the community answered
(41 responses)- A10% (4)
- B5% (2)
- C2% (1)
- D83% (34)
Why each option
For multinational organizations, differing legal and regulatory frameworks across various countries are the most critical factor influencing security policy development.
Regional competitors' policies might offer insights but are not a primary driver for mandatory security policy content.
The ability to monitor and enforce compliance is crucial for implementing policies, but the policies themselves must first be based on external mandates.
Industry-standard templates provide a baseline, but they may not adequately address the specific legal obligations of all regions a multinational operates in.
Multinational organizations must adhere to a complex web of varying data protection, privacy, and cybersecurity laws across different jurisdictions, making local regulatory requirements a paramount consideration when crafting security policies and standards.
Concept tested: Global regulatory compliance in security
Source: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/compliance/regulatory/risk-assessment-for-compliance
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