HCISPP · Question #14
Which of the following embodies all the detailed actions that personnel are required to follow?
The correct answer is C. Procedures. Procedures are step-by-step, detailed instructions that specify exactly what actions personnel must take to accomplish a task - they are the most granular policy document and leave little room for interpretation. Standards (A) define mandatory requirements and specifications…
Question
Which of the following embodies all the detailed actions that personnel are required to follow?
Options
- AStandards
- BGuidelines
- CProcedures
- DBaselines
How the community answered
(55 responses)- A2% (1)
- C95% (52)
- D4% (2)
Explanation
Procedures are step-by-step, detailed instructions that specify exactly what actions personnel must take to accomplish a task - they are the most granular policy document and leave little room for interpretation.
- Standards (A) define mandatory requirements and specifications (e.g., "use AES-256 encryption"), but they don't describe how to carry out tasks step by step.
- Guidelines (B) are recommendations - they offer suggested approaches but are not mandatory, so they don't "require" specific actions.
- Baselines (D) establish minimum security configurations for systems, not human behavioral steps.
Memory tip: Think of Procedures as Play-by-Play instructions - they tell you precisely what to do, in what order, leaving nothing to chance.
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