CISSP Security Governance & Business Alignment (2026)

Security governance is how organizations connect security controls to business strategy, mission, and objectives. This video covers CISSP Domain 1 Subtopic 1.3: alignment to business goals, organizational processes (acquisitions and divestitures), governance committees, the CISO role and reporting structure, and a detailed comparison of NIST CSF 2.0, ISO/IEC 27001, COBIT 2019, and SABSA. The video closes with the due care vs. due diligence distinction - one of the most commonly tested concepts in Domain 1. Watch the next video: CISSP 1.4 - Compliance, Laws, and Regulations.

Chapters:
0:00 Why Security Governance Exists
2:30 Aligning Security to Business Strategy
5:17 Organizational Processes and Governance Committees
7:52 Roles and Responsibilities: CISO and Beyond
11:15 Security Control Frameworks Compared
14:40 Due Care vs. Due Diligence
17:35 Putting It All Together
19:55 Quiz Time

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Disclosure

The avatars and voices in this video are AI-generated. All content -- research, scripts, lesson design, and the custom video engine -- is created by a CISSP, CISM, and PMP certified professional with a Master's in Project Management, a B.S. in Information Technology, and a Doctorate in Business Administration in progress.

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