CISM Information Security Governance Practice Question
A security manager wants to measure the effectiveness of the security awareness program. Which metric is most relevant?
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 simulation click rate
Phishing simulation click rate directly measures user behavior change, a key indicator of awareness effectiveness.
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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Security budget variance
Why it's wrong here
Budget variance is financial, not awareness.
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Mean time to detect incidents
Why it's wrong here
MTTD measures detection capability, not awareness.
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Phishing simulation click rate
Why this is correct
Correct: Direct measure of user behavior.
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Number of security policies updated
Why it's wrong here
Policy updates do not measure awareness.
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