CISM Information Security Governance Practice Question
Which governance model is characterized by a single, centralized security team that serves the entire organization?
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Why each option matters
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Centralized
Centralized governance consolidates security resources and authority under one team, ensuring consistent policy enforcement and streamlined management.
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Centralized
Why this is correct
Correct: Single team serves entire organization.
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Federated
Why it's wrong here
Federated is not a standard CISM governance model term.
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Decentralized
Why it's wrong here
In decentralized model, security is embedded within business units, not centralized.
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Hybrid
Why it's wrong here
Hybrid model combines elements of both centralized and decentralized.
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