Explanation
The security steering group comprises senior management of key business functions and has the primary objective to align the security strategy with the business direction. Option A is incorrect because all business areas may not be required to be covered by information security; but, if they do, the main purpose of the steering committee would be alignment more so than coverage. While raising awareness is important, this goal would not be carried out by the committee itself. The steering committee may delegate part of the decision making to the information security manager; however, if it retains this authority, it is not the primary' goal.

According to the CISM Review Manual (Digital Version), Chapter 3, Section 3.2.2, change management is the process of identifying, assessing, approving, implementing, and monitoring changes to information systems and information security controls1. Change management is essential for ensuring that changes are aligned with the organization's business strategy and objectives, as well as complying with applicable laws and regulations1.
The CISM Review Manual (Digital Version) also states that change management should be performed in conjunction with other processes, such as configuration management, access control management, and risk management1. Configuration management is the process of identifying, documenting, controlling, and verifying the configuration items (CIs) of an information system1. Access control management is the process of granting or denying access to information systems and information assets based on predefined policies and procedures1. Risk management is the process of identifying, analyzing, evaluating, treating, monitoring, and communicating risks to information systems and information assets1.
The CISM Exam Content Outline also covers the topic of change management in Domain 3 - Information Security Program Development and Management (27% exam weight)2. The subtopics include:
3.2.2 Change Management
3.2.3 Change Control
3.2.4 Change Implementation
3.2.5 Change Monitoring
I hope this answer helps you prepare for your CISM exam. Good luck!

Explanation/Reference:
Explanation:
It is critical to establish a clear understanding on what is permissible during the engagement. Otherwise, the tester may inadvertently trigger a system outage or inadvertently corrupt files. Not as important, but still useful, is to request a list of what software will be used. As for monitoring the intrusion detection system (IDS) and firewall, and providing directions to IT staff, it is better not to alert those responsible for monitoring (other than at the management level), so that the effectiveness of that monitoring can be accurately assessed.

Explanation
Security requirements are included in the vendor contract is the primary focus of the information security manager when outsourcing IT operations because it ensures that the vendor is legally bound to comply with the client's security policies and standards, as well as any external regulations or laws. This also helps to define the roles and responsibilities of both parties, the security metrics and controls to be used, and the penalties for non-compliance or breach. Therefore, security requirements are included in the vendor contract is the correct answer.
References:
* https://www.techtarget.com/searchsecurity/tip/15-benefits-of-outsourcing-your-cybersecurity-operations
* https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0378720616302166