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CERTIFIED-IN-CYBERSECURITY · Question #696

What is the purpose of security procedures?

The correct answer is C. To outline the step-by-step instructions for implementing security controls. Security procedures are operational documents that provide step-by-step instructions for performing specific security-related tasks, such as how to onboard a new employee, respond to a detected intrusion, or apply a patch. Technical specifications for solutions (A) belong in…

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Question

What is the purpose of security procedures?

Options

  • ATo define the technical specifications for security solutions
  • BTo define the overall security strategy of an organization
  • CTo outline the step-by-step instructions for implementing security controls
  • DTo establish the criteria for evaluating the effectiveness of security measures

How the community answered

(29 responses)
  • B
    3% (1)
  • C
    90% (26)
  • D
    7% (2)

Explanation

Security procedures are operational documents that provide step-by-step instructions for performing specific security-related tasks, such as how to onboard a new employee, respond to a detected intrusion, or apply a patch. Technical specifications for solutions (A) belong in technical standards or design documents. The overall security strategy (B) is defined in a security policy. Evaluation criteria (D) belong in security metrics or audit frameworks.

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#Security Procedures#Security Controls#Implementation Guidance

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