Your organization has recently undergone a merger, and as the CISO, you are tasked with aligning security policies and risk management practices across both companies. You discover that one company uses a risk tolerance model based on quantitative assessments, while the other relies on qualitative risk matrices. You must produce a combined risk register and recommend a unified risk strategy. Senior leadership is pressing for a decision that allows consistent prioritization of risks across business units. What should you do first? A. Adopt the qualitative risk model from the second company for simplicity and faster implementation. B. Implement the quantitative model to maintain accuracy and support insurance negotiations. C. Conduct a business impact analysis (BIA) to inform which model best supports the new organization. D. Merge the two models to balance simplicity and rigor without needing further analysis.

I successfully passed the CISSP exam yesterday, and I'd like to express my sincere thanks to everyone on this forum for their insightful contributions. My study journey, - I began my preparation in mid-January 2025, dedicating 4-5 hours daily to studying.  - My resources included the Official Study Guide and Practice Tests (using the online version for exam familiarity),  - Mike Chapple's CISSP course on LinkedIn Learning, and - LearnZapp (which I found to contain similar questions to the official materials).  - Notably, *MS Copilot* was a game-changer, allowing me to break down complex concepts into layman's terms and effectively distinguish between similar topics.   I wish all future test-takers the very best!"