CISM Information Security Governance Practice Question
What is the primary purpose of a security incident near-miss reporting culture?
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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To identify and address security gaps proactively
Encouraging reporting of near misses helps identify weaknesses and prevent future incidents.
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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To increase the security budget
Why it's wrong here
Budget increase is not a primary purpose.
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To reduce the number of security policies
Why it's wrong here
Near-miss reporting is not about policy reduction.
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To assign blame for potential incidents
Why it's wrong here
Blame culture discourages reporting.
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To identify and address security gaps proactively
Why this is correct
Correct: Proactive improvement.
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