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CISM Information Security Risk Management Practice Question
Order the steps for implementing a security awareness training program.
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Needs Assessment, then Content Development, then Delivery, then Evaluation, then Continuous Improvement
Training programs start with needs assessment, then content development, delivery, evaluation, and continuous improvement.
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Needs Assessment, then Content Development, then Delivery, then Evaluation, then Continuous Improvement
Why this is correct
This is the correct order because training programs start by identifying what employees need to know, then developing relevant content, delivering it, evaluating its effectiveness, and continuously improving based on feedback.
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Content Development, then Needs Assessment, then Delivery, then Evaluation, then Continuous Improvement
Why it's wrong here
This is incorrect because developing content before assessing needs may result in training that does not address the actual gaps or risks.
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Needs Assessment, then Content Development, then Delivery, then Continuous Improvement, then Evaluation
Why it's wrong here
This is incorrect because continuous improvement should follow evaluation; without evaluation, you cannot know what to improve.
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Needs Assessment, then Content Development, then Evaluation, then Delivery, then Continuous Improvement
Why it's wrong here
This is incorrect because evaluation cannot occur before delivery; you need to deliver the training before you can evaluate its impact.
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