ISC Leadership And Organizational Management Practice Question
When managing a security incident, what is the primary role of the CISO in a large enterprise?
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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Ensuring communication and strategic coordination
The CISO should focus on strategic decision-making, stakeholder communication, and resource management, leaving the tactical investigation to the incident response team.
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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Updating firewall rules manually
Why it's wrong here
This is a technical task for the network team.
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Performing forensic analysis on the compromised server
Why it's wrong here
This is a tactical task for the IR team.
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Ensuring communication and strategic coordination
Why this is correct
The CISO manages the impact and external organizational requirements.
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Drafting the initial incident response report
Why it's wrong here
This is usually done by the responders.
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Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official (ISC)² exam blueprint
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