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CGRC · Question #118

All of the following except one are assessment objects. Response:

The correct answer is B. Examine. The question asks to identify which item among the choices is NOT an assessment object within a security assessment context.

Assessment/Audit of Security and Privacy Controls

Question

All of the following except one are assessment objects. Response:

Options

  • ASpecifications
  • BExamine
  • CActivities and individuals
  • DMechanisms

How the community answered

(41 responses)
  • A
    2% (1)
  • B
    88% (36)
  • C
    2% (1)
  • D
    7% (3)

Why each option

The question asks to identify which item among the choices is NOT an assessment object within a security assessment context.

ASpecifications

Specifications (e.g., system requirements, design documents) are valid assessment objects.

BExamineCorrect

'Examine' is an assessment method or technique, indicating an action performed (e.g., examining documentation), rather than an object being assessed. Assessment objects are the tangible or conceptual items upon which the assessment methods are applied.

CActivities and individuals

Activities and individuals (e.g., security processes, personnel performing tasks) are valid assessment objects.

DMechanisms

Mechanisms (e.g., security controls, technical components) are valid assessment objects.

Concept tested: NIST SP 800-53A assessment objects and methods

Source: https://nvlpubs.nist.gov/nistpubs/SpecialPublications/NIST.SP.800-53Ar5.pdf

Topics

#Control assessment#Assessment objects#Assessment methods

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