CERTIFIED-IN-CYBERSECURITY Question #144: Real Exam Question with Answer & Explanation

Question

While performing background checks on new employees, which of these can NEVER be an attribute for discrimination?

Options

• ACredit history, employment history, references
• BReferences, education, political affiliation, employment history
• CCriminal Records, credit history, references
• DEmployment history, references, criminal records

Explanation

When conducting background checks on new employees, it is illegal for an organization to discriminate on the basis of political affiliation to prevent a potential or current employee's political preferences from being a factor in hiring or career decisions (see ISC2 Study Guide, chapter 5, module 4). For example, a company hiring for a cybersecurity role can legally consider factors such as a candidate's references, education, work history, and even criminal or credit history. However, they cannot reject or select a candidate based on their political affiliation or views. The remaining options are incorrect because they include factors such as credit history, employment history, references, and criminal history. While these factors can be potentially controversial and must be handled with care, they are not generally prohibited from being considered during the hiring process. Indeed, collecting these factors are legal in certain jurisdictions

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