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712-50 · Question #53

The framework that helps to define a minimum standard of protection that business stakeholders must attempt to achieve is referred to as a standard of:

The correct answer is B. Due Care. Due Care (B) refers to the minimum standard of protection that reasonable and prudent organizations are expected to implement - it's the baseline threshold stakeholders must strive to meet to demonstrate responsible governance and avoid negligence liability. Due Protection (A)…

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Question

The framework that helps to define a minimum standard of protection that business stakeholders must attempt to achieve is referred to as a standard of:

Options

  • ADue Protection
  • BDue Care
  • CDue Compromise
  • DDue process

How the community answered

(55 responses)
  • A
    7% (4)
  • B
    76% (42)
  • C
    4% (2)
  • D
    13% (7)

Explanation

Due Care (B) refers to the minimum standard of protection that reasonable and prudent organizations are expected to implement - it's the baseline threshold stakeholders must strive to meet to demonstrate responsible governance and avoid negligence liability.

  • Due Protection (A) is not a recognized standard in security or legal frameworks; it's a plausible-sounding distractor.
  • Due Compromise (C) is fabricated and has no meaning in this context.
  • Due Process (D) is a legal term referring to fair procedures and rights in legal proceedings - it governs how decisions are made, not the minimum protection standards businesses must meet.

Memory tip: Think of Due Care as "caring enough to do the bare minimum" - it's the care you owe to protect assets, just as a doctor owes a minimum duty of care to patients. If you neglect Due Care, you're negligent.

Topics

#Due Care#Governance Framework#Legal Compliance#Baseline Standards

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