Assessing Corporate Cybersecurityintermediate
Which governance practices are supported by the company profiles and discussion prompts? Select ALL correct answers.
Answer
Give the board regular visibility into cybersecurity risks, Use risk communication and reporting to support decisions, Use incident reviews to identify lessons that should become lasting changes
Explanation
### Why this is right
- **A** is correct: the discussion asks whether cybersecurity should be a standing board agenda item and what risks arise if it is not.
- **B** is correct: MedicaOne's missing dashboard delayed decisions, making useful risk communication a stated improvement need.
- **D** is correct: the incident-response prompt asks how lessons learned can be institutionalized, meaning converted into continuing organizational practice.
### The concept
Governance gives leaders a way to see risk, make decisions, assign responsibility, and check whether changes occur. A board does not need to run technical operations to oversee whether risks are understood and managed. Incident reviews can lead to revised processes, training, or controls. Vendor relationships also create risk, so they need governance rather than exclusion.
### The other options
- **C. Treat cybersecurity as solely the information technology department's responsibility**: this conflicts with the profiles' focus on leadership, board awareness, and organization-wide governance.
- **E. Ignore third-party risks when the vendor operates outside the company**: RetailNova's vendor breach shows that outside suppliers can affect customer data and organizational trust.
### Terms
- **Institutionalized**: Made part of continuing organizational practice rather than left as a one-time lesson.
- **Third-party risk**: Risk arising from vendors or other external organizations.
### Remember
Governance makes risk visible, assigns ownership, and checks that lessons change practice.
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