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CRISC · Question #55

It is MOST important that security controls for a new system be documented in:

The correct answer is A. testing requirements. It is most important that security controls for a new system be documented in testing requirements, as this ensures that their effectiveness can be formally validated before deployment.

Submitted by tunde_lagos· Apr 18, 2026Risk Response and Reporting

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It is MOST important that security controls for a new system be documented in:

Options

  • Atesting requirements
  • Bthe implementation plan.
  • CSystem requirements
  • DThe security policy

How the community answered

(42 responses)
  • A
    76% (32)
  • B
    12% (5)
  • C
    5% (2)
  • D
    7% (3)

Why each option

It is most important that security controls for a new system be documented in testing requirements, as this ensures that their effectiveness can be formally validated before deployment.

Atesting requirementsCorrect

Documenting security controls within testing requirements ensures that the functionality and effectiveness of these controls are formally verified and validated throughout the system development lifecycle. This allows for rigorous assessment against established criteria, guaranteeing that the controls operate as intended to protect the system before it goes into production.

Bthe implementation plan.

The implementation plan outlines how controls will be deployed, but it doesn't specify what needs to be tested or the criteria for successful verification of those controls.

CSystem requirements

System requirements describe the overall functions and non-functional aspects of the system, including security requirements, but the specific documentation of controls for testing goes beyond general system requirements.

DThe security policy

The security policy sets the high-level organizational rules and objectives, but it typically doesn't contain the detailed, testable specifications for individual security controls of a new system.

Concept tested: Documenting security controls for validation

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#Security Controls Documentation#Control Testing#System Development Life Cycle (SDLC)#Risk Response Validation

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