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CGRC · Question #704

There are different types of control assessments depending on the assessment objectives. Which of the following is not a type of control assessments? Response:

The correct answer is B. Risk assessment. Control assessments evaluate the effectiveness and implementation of security controls, while risk assessment is a distinct, preliminary process that identifies and analyzes risks.

Assessment/Audit of Security and Privacy Controls

Question

There are different types of control assessments depending on the assessment objectives. Which of the following is not a type of control assessments? Response:

Options

  • ADevelopmental testing and evaluation
  • BRisk assessment
  • CIndipendent verification and validation
  • DAudits

How the community answered

(21 responses)
  • B
    95% (20)
  • C
    5% (1)

Why each option

Control assessments evaluate the effectiveness and implementation of security controls, while risk assessment is a distinct, preliminary process that identifies and analyzes risks.

ADevelopmental testing and evaluation

Developmental testing and evaluation involves testing controls during their development life cycle to ensure they meet requirements, making it a type of control assessment.

BRisk assessmentCorrect

Risk assessment is a process of identifying, analyzing, and evaluating risks to an organization's information systems and data. It is a foundational step that informs the selection and implementation of security controls, but it is not itself a method for assessing the controls already in place.

CIndipendent verification and validation

Independent verification and validation (IV&V) involves evaluation by a third party to verify software and system controls, which is a method of control assessment.

DAudits

Audits are formal examinations of an organization's systems and controls to determine compliance and effectiveness, often including control assessments.

Concept tested: Types of security control assessments

Source: https://csrc.nist.gov/publications/detail/sp/800-53a/rev5/final

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#Control Assessment Types#Risk Assessment#Audit#Verification and Validation

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