CISM Information Security Programme Practice Question
An organization is implementing a security controls framework and needs to prioritize controls for a small business with limited resources. Which implementation group from CIS Controls v8 should be addressed first?
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Why each option matters
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IG1
CIS Controls v8 defines Implementation Group 1 (IG1) as the basic set of controls for small businesses with limited resources. IG1 is designed to be the minimum standard and should be implemented first.
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Option-by-option breakdown
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IG2
Why it's wrong here
IG2 is for mid-sized organizations but is not the first priority for small businesses.
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IG1
Why this is correct
Correct. IG1 is the foundational set of controls for small businesses.
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IG3
Why it's wrong here
IG3 is for advanced, high-resource organizations and is not appropriate as the first priority.
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IG0
Why it's wrong here
IG0 is not a valid implementation group in CIS Controls v8.
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