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312-50V11 · Question #280
312-50V11 Question #280: Real Exam Question with Answer & Explanation
The correct answer is B: executive management.. Security policies gain broader organizational acceptance and enforceability when they carry the visible backing of executive management, whose authority creates a top-down mandate for compliance.
Question
A security policy will be more accepted by employees if it is consistent and has the support of
Options
- Acoworkers.
- Bexecutive management.
- Cthe security officer.
- Da supervisor.
Explanation
Security policies gain broader organizational acceptance and enforceability when they carry the visible backing of executive management, whose authority creates a top-down mandate for compliance.
Common mistakes.
- A. Coworker support can create a positive security culture but does not carry the authority or organizational weight needed to mandate compliance with formal policy.
- C. The security officer is responsible for developing and advocating the policy, but lacks the cross-departmental authority that executive management holds to compel acceptance.
- D. Supervisors can reinforce compliance within their teams, but their authority is limited in scope and does not substitute for an organization-wide executive mandate.
Concept tested. Security policy governance - executive management support
Reference. https://nvlpubs.nist.gov/nistpubs/Legacy/SP/nistspecialpublication800-12.pdf
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