= The first step that the information security manager should recommend when learning of a new standard related to an emerging technology is to determine whether the organization can benefit from adopting the new standard. This involves evaluating the business objectives, needs, and requirements of the organization, as well as the potential advantages, disadvantages, and challenges of implementing the new technology and the new standard. The information security manager should also consider the alignment of the new standard with the organization’s existing policies, procedures, and standards, as well as the impact of the new standard on the organization’s information security governance, risk management, program, and incident management. By conducting a preliminary analysis of the feasibility, suitability, and desirability of the new standard, the information security manager can provide a sound basis for further decision making and planning.
References = CISM Review Manual, 16th Edition, Chapter 1: Information Security Governance, Section: Information Security Standards, page 391; CISM Review Questions, Answers & Explanations Manual, 10th Edition, Question 43, page 412.
