CISM Information Security Governance Practice Question
Which of the following is the BEST metric for the board to assess the security program's effectiveness in detecting threats?
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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Mean time to detect (MTTD)
Mean time to detect (MTTD) directly measures the speed of threat detection, a key indicator of detection capability.
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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Patch compliance percentage
Why it's wrong here
Relates to vulnerability management, not detection.
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Number of security incidents
Why it's wrong here
Does not measure detection speed.
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Phishing simulation click rate
Why it's wrong here
Measures awareness, not detection.
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Mean time to detect (MTTD)
Why this is correct
MTTD is a standard detection metric.
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