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CGRC · Question #157

Which of the following are included in Administrative Controls? Each correct answer represents a complete solution. Choose all that apply. Response:

The correct answer is A. Conducting security-awareness training B. Screening of personnel D. Implementing change control procedures E. Developing policy. Administrative controls are policy-based or procedural measures designed to manage information security, encompassing activities like training, personnel screening, change control, and policy development.

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Question

Which of the following are included in Administrative Controls? Each correct answer represents a complete solution. Choose all that apply. Response:

Options

  • AConducting security-awareness training
  • BScreening of personnel
  • CMonitoring for intrusion
  • DImplementing change control procedures
  • EDeveloping policy

How the community answered

(28 responses)
  • A
    89% (25)
  • C
    11% (3)

Why each option

Administrative controls are policy-based or procedural measures designed to manage information security, encompassing activities like training, personnel screening, change control, and policy development.

AConducting security-awareness trainingCorrect

Conducting security-awareness training is an administrative control that educates users on security best practices and policies.

BScreening of personnelCorrect

Screening of personnel, including background checks, is an administrative control to ensure that individuals in sensitive roles are trustworthy.

CMonitoring for intrusion

Monitoring for intrusion is typically a technical control, as it involves using tools and systems to detect malicious activity, rather than a purely administrative procedure or policy.

DImplementing change control proceduresCorrect

Implementing change control procedures is an administrative control that establishes a formal process for managing changes to systems and configurations to prevent unauthorized modifications.

EDeveloping policyCorrect

Developing policy is a fundamental administrative control that sets the rules and guidelines for how an organization manages its information security.

Concept tested: Administrative security controls examples

Source: https://csrc.nist.gov/glossary/term/administrative-control

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#Administrative Controls#Security Controls#Information Governance#Personnel Security

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