Essay Questions: In the attached document are 5 questions. You'll need to answer each question with a minimum of 200 words.

Question 1: Explain how corporate and IT initiatives may have similar goals and objectives. In your opinion, can IT governance be effective if IT goals and objectives differ from those of the corporation? Why or why not? Provide an example to support your view.

Question 2: As a CISO, you are responsible for developing an information security program based on using a supporting framework. Discuss what you see as some major components of an information security program.

Question 3: The Department of Defense Directive (DoDD) 8140 (formerly 8570) provides guidance and procedures for training, certification, and management of all government employees who conduct information assurance functions in assigned duty positions. In some career positions, DoDD 8140 impacts those with access to DoD information system performing assurance (security) functions.

As an independent contractor considering a move into the DoD contract arena, discuss what additional considerations you would add to your compliance plan to meet DoD requirements. Assess the pros and cons of adding DoD contracts to your portfolio.

Question 4: Choose one of the control families described in FIPS 200, and describe how a security policy would be written to address that control family. Discuss the primary components of the security policy with respect to the security requirements described within the control family.

Question 5: Describe some of the common challenges with developing and maintaining a POA&M from the standpoint of a CISO versus a CIO.”