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Cybersecurity Governance: Metrics and Measurement

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What is the primary purpose of cybersecurity governance?

  1. To ensure that an organization's cybersecurity risks are aligned with its business objectives.

  2. To develop and implement cybersecurity policies and procedures.

  3. To monitor and measure the effectiveness of an organization's cybersecurity program.

  4. To provide guidance and support to an organization's cybersecurity team.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Cybersecurity governance is the process of establishing and maintaining a framework for managing cybersecurity risks. This framework includes policies, procedures, and processes that are designed to protect an organization's assets, data, and reputation from cyber threats.

Which of the following is NOT a key component of cybersecurity governance?

  1. Risk assessment

  2. Policy development

  3. Incident response

  4. Compliance management


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Incident response is a process for responding to and managing cybersecurity incidents. It is not a key component of cybersecurity governance, which is focused on establishing and maintaining a framework for managing cybersecurity risks.

What is the purpose of cybersecurity metrics?

  1. To measure the effectiveness of an organization's cybersecurity program.

  2. To identify and prioritize cybersecurity risks.

  3. To develop and implement cybersecurity policies and procedures.

  4. To provide guidance and support to an organization's cybersecurity team.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Cybersecurity metrics are used to measure the effectiveness of an organization's cybersecurity program. This information can be used to identify areas where the program is lacking and to make improvements.

Which of the following is NOT a common cybersecurity metric?

  1. Mean time to detect (MTTD)

  2. Mean time to respond (MTTR)

  3. Number of security incidents

  4. Cost of security breaches


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The cost of security breaches is not a common cybersecurity metric. This is because it is difficult to accurately measure the cost of a security breach.

What is the purpose of cybersecurity measurement?

  1. To collect data on cybersecurity risks and incidents.

  2. To analyze data on cybersecurity risks and incidents.

  3. To report on cybersecurity risks and incidents.

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Cybersecurity measurement is the process of collecting, analyzing, and reporting on data on cybersecurity risks and incidents. This information can be used to improve the effectiveness of an organization's cybersecurity program.

Which of the following is NOT a common cybersecurity measurement tool?

  1. Security information and event management (SIEM) system

  2. Vulnerability scanner

  3. Penetration testing tool

  4. Risk assessment tool


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Risk assessment tools are not common cybersecurity measurement tools. This is because risk assessment is a process, not a tool.

What is the difference between cybersecurity governance and cybersecurity management?

  1. Cybersecurity governance is focused on establishing and maintaining a framework for managing cybersecurity risks, while cybersecurity management is focused on implementing and operating that framework.

  2. Cybersecurity governance is focused on the strategic aspects of cybersecurity, while cybersecurity management is focused on the tactical aspects of cybersecurity.

  3. Cybersecurity governance is focused on the internal aspects of cybersecurity, while cybersecurity management is focused on the external aspects of cybersecurity.

  4. Cybersecurity governance is focused on the technical aspects of cybersecurity, while cybersecurity management is focused on the human aspects of cybersecurity.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Cybersecurity governance is focused on establishing and maintaining a framework for managing cybersecurity risks. This framework includes policies, procedures, and processes that are designed to protect an organization's assets, data, and reputation from cyber threats. Cybersecurity management is focused on implementing and operating that framework. This includes activities such as risk assessment, policy development, incident response, and compliance management.

Which of the following is NOT a responsibility of cybersecurity governance?

  1. Developing and implementing cybersecurity policies and procedures.

  2. Monitoring and measuring the effectiveness of an organization's cybersecurity program.

  3. Providing guidance and support to an organization's cybersecurity team.

  4. Managing cybersecurity risks


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Managing cybersecurity risks is a responsibility of cybersecurity management, not cybersecurity governance. Cybersecurity governance is focused on establishing and maintaining a framework for managing cybersecurity risks. This framework includes policies, procedures, and processes that are designed to protect an organization's assets, data, and reputation from cyber threats.

What is the purpose of cybersecurity metrics and measurement?

  1. To help organizations understand their cybersecurity risks and improve their cybersecurity posture.

  2. To help organizations comply with cybersecurity regulations.

  3. To help organizations make informed decisions about cybersecurity investments.

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Cybersecurity metrics and measurement can help organizations understand their cybersecurity risks, improve their cybersecurity posture, comply with cybersecurity regulations, and make informed decisions about cybersecurity investments.

Which of the following is NOT a common cybersecurity metric?

  1. Number of security incidents

  2. Mean time to detect (MTTD)

  3. Mean time to respond (MTTR)

  4. Return on security investment (ROSI)


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Return on security investment (ROSI) is not a common cybersecurity metric. This is because it is difficult to accurately measure the return on investment in cybersecurity.

What is the difference between cybersecurity governance and cybersecurity risk management?

  1. Cybersecurity governance is focused on the strategic aspects of cybersecurity, while cybersecurity risk management is focused on the tactical aspects of cybersecurity.

  2. Cybersecurity governance is focused on the internal aspects of cybersecurity, while cybersecurity risk management is focused on the external aspects of cybersecurity.

  3. Cybersecurity governance is focused on the technical aspects of cybersecurity, while cybersecurity risk management is focused on the human aspects of cybersecurity.

  4. Cybersecurity governance is focused on establishing and maintaining a framework for managing cybersecurity risks, while cybersecurity risk management is focused on implementing and operating that framework.


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Cybersecurity governance is focused on establishing and maintaining a framework for managing cybersecurity risks. This framework includes policies, procedures, and processes that are designed to protect an organization's assets, data, and reputation from cyber threats. Cybersecurity risk management is focused on implementing and operating that framework. This includes activities such as risk assessment, policy development, incident response, and compliance management.

Which of the following is NOT a key component of cybersecurity governance?

  1. Risk assessment

  2. Policy development

  3. Incident response

  4. Compliance management


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Incident response is a process for responding to and managing cybersecurity incidents. It is not a key component of cybersecurity governance, which is focused on establishing and maintaining a framework for managing cybersecurity risks.

What is the purpose of cybersecurity metrics?

  1. To measure the effectiveness of an organization's cybersecurity program.

  2. To identify and prioritize cybersecurity risks.

  3. To develop and implement cybersecurity policies and procedures.

  4. To provide guidance and support to an organization's cybersecurity team.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Cybersecurity metrics are used to measure the effectiveness of an organization's cybersecurity program. This information can be used to identify areas where the program is lacking and to make improvements.

Which of the following is NOT a common cybersecurity metric?

  1. Mean time to detect (MTTD)

  2. Mean time to respond (MTTR)

  3. Number of security incidents

  4. Cost of security breaches


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The cost of security breaches is not a common cybersecurity metric. This is because it is difficult to accurately measure the cost of a security breach.

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