Isaca Updated CISM Exam Questions and Answers by adyan

 The role of the information security manager in finalizing contract negotiations with service providers is to ensure that the outsourcing process is aligned with the organization’s information security policies, standards, and objectives. One of the key aspects of this process is to perform a risk analysis on the outsourcing process, which involves identifying, assessing, and mitigating the potential threats and vulnerabilities that may arise from outsourcing activities. A risk analysis can help the information security manager to determine the appropriate level of security controls and requirements for the outsourced process, as well as to monitor and evaluate its performance and compliance. A risk analysis can also help to avoid or minimize legal, financial, reputational, or operational risks associated with outsourcing1. References =

CISM Review Manual (Digital Version), Chapter 6: Information Security Program Management

CISM Review Manual (Print Version), Chapter 6: Information Security Program Management

The primary role of an information security manager in a software development project is to assess and approve the security application architecture. The security application architecture is the design and structure of the software application that defines how the application components interact with each other and with external systems, and how the application implements the security requirements, principles, and best practices. The information security manager is responsible for ensuring that the security application architecture is aligned with the organization’s information security policies, standards, and guidelines, and that it meets the business objectives, functional specifications, and user expectations. The information security manager is also responsible for reviewing and evaluating the security application architecture for its completeness, correctness, consistency, and compliance, and for identifying and resolving any security issues, risks, or gaps. The information security manager is also responsible for approving the security application architecture before the software development project proceeds to the next phase, such as coding, testing, or deployment.

References = CISM Review Manual, 16th Edition, Chapter 3: Information Security Program Development and Management, Section: Information Security Program Development, page 1581; CISM Review Questions, Answers & Explanations Manual, 10th Edition, Question 80, page 742.

= Continuous monitoring is the process of collecting, analyzing, and reporting on the security status of an organization’s information systems and networks. Continuous monitoring enables an organization to identify and contain security incidents by providing timely and accurate information on the security events, alerts, incidents, and threats that may affect the organization. Continuous monitoring also helps to measure the effectiveness and compliance of the security controls, policies, and procedures that are implemented to protect the organization’s information assets. Continuous monitoring can be performed using various tools and methods, such as security information and event management (SIEM) tools, intrusion detection and prevention systems (IDS/IPS), vulnerability scanners, log analyzers, and audit trails.

References = CISM Manual1, Chapter 6: Incident Response Planning (IRP), Section 6.2: Continuous Monitoring2

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