# Security Strategy and Roadmap
One-sentence definition: Multi-year plan aligning security initiatives to business goals and risk priorities with measurable outcomes.
## Key Facts
- Inputs: risk register, metrics, audit findings, business strategy.
- Prioritize by risk reduction, regulatory deadlines, dependencies.
- Define initiatives, owners, timelines, budgets, KPIs/KRIs.
- Communicate to governance; review quarterly.
- Link to architectures, staffing, and capability maturity.
- **Verify:** check official (ISC)² CBK and current exam outline.
## Exam Relevance
- Select initiatives aligned to stated business/risk drivers.
**Mnemonic:** “**Why → What → When → Who → How much**.”
## Mini Scenario
Q: Highest risk = phishing; roadmap item?
A: MFA expansion, email security, awareness program, simulated phishing metrics.
## Revision Checklist
- Name 4 roadmap inputs.
- Provide 2 prioritization criteria.
- Tie one KPI/KRI to a roadmap item.
## Related
[[Security Metrics, KPIs, KRIs]] · [[Risk Register and Reporting]] · [[COBIT Governance]] · [[ISO 31000 Risk Management Principles]] · [[Security Governance]] · [[Domain 1 - Index]]