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Assessing the security portfolio ensures alignment with the broader organizational goals and objectives. By regularly evaluating the portfolio, organizations can identify gaps, redundancies, and areas needing improvement, ensuring resources are allocated effectively. While executive support (B), discovering new technologies (C), and 3rd-party reviews (D) are beneficial, the primary goal of portfolio assessments is to align security efforts with organizational needs.

 Managing Insider Risk

Background checks help identify potential risks posed by individuals before granting access to sensitive information. This proactive measure reduces the likelihood of insider threats.

 Other Risk Management Techniques

While awareness programs, monitoring browsing habits, and firewall configurations are important, they address risks after an individual has been granted access, not before.

 EC-Council References

EC-Council highlights pre-employment screenings as a critical step in minimizing risk related to human factors.

When updating the security strategic planning document, it is crucial to include both alignment with business goals and risk tolerance to ensure the security strategy supports organizational objectives while staying within acceptable risk levels.

Alignment with Business Goals:

Ensures the security strategy is integrated into broader organizational priorities, enhancing its relevance and support from stakeholders.

Incorporating Risk Tolerance:

Defines the acceptable level of risk based on the organization’s appetite for potential losses or disruptions.

Guides prioritization of security initiatives and resource allocation.

Other Options:

Vision of CIO and Executive Summary: Useful but secondary to aligning with goals and risk tolerance.

Company Mission Statement: Important but not as specific to actionable security strategy.

Strategic Alignment: Outlines the necessity of aligning security strategy with business priorities and risk management frameworks.

Risk-Based Decision Making: Emphasizes defining and incorporating risk tolerance into strategic updates.

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