CISM Information Security Programme Practice Question
A company maintains a security scorecard for the executive team. Which metric is MOST appropriate to include as a leading indicator on a one-page dashboard?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
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Phishing click rate
Phishing click rate is a leading indicator that measures user awareness and predicts future compromise risk.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
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Phishing click rate
Why this is correct
It is a leading indicator that can be improved with training.
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Average cost per incident
Why it's wrong here
This is a lagging indicator and not actionable in real-time.
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Number of data breaches in the past year
Why it's wrong here
This is a lagging indicator.
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Number of security tools deployed
Why it's wrong here
Not a performance metric.
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