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SSCP · Question #1214

___________ programs decrease the number of security incidents, educate users about procedures, and can potentially reduce losses.

The correct answer is C. Security Awareness. Security Awareness programs are designed to educate employees about security policies, best practices, and potential threats, ultimately reducing incidents and losses.

Submitted by deeparc· Apr 18, 2026Security Concepts and Practices

Question

___________ programs decrease the number of security incidents, educate users about procedures, and can potentially reduce losses.

Options

  • ANew hire orientation
  • BHR Briefings
  • CSecurity Awareness
  • DEmployee Termination

How the community answered

(47 responses)
  • A
    6% (3)
  • B
    2% (1)
  • C
    87% (41)
  • D
    4% (2)

Why each option

Security Awareness programs are designed to educate employees about security policies, best practices, and potential threats, ultimately reducing incidents and losses.

ANew hire orientation

New hire orientation covers general company policies, not solely in-depth security awareness.

BHR Briefings

HR Briefings typically focus on human resources policies and benefits, not comprehensive security education.

CSecurity AwarenessCorrect

Security Awareness programs are specifically designed to educate all employees about the organization's security policies, common threats (like phishing, social engineering), and safe computing practices. By making users more aware and vigilant, these programs significantly decrease the likelihood of security incidents and, consequently, reduce potential financial and data losses for the organization.

DEmployee Termination

Employee Termination procedures deal with offboarding and access revocation, not proactive incident reduction through education.

Concept tested: Security awareness training benefits

Source: https://csrc.nist.gov/publications/detail/sp/800-50/final

Topics

#Security Awareness#User Education#Incident Prevention#Security Training

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