(ISC)2
SSCP · Question #262
Which of the following would be the best reason for separating the test and development environments?
The correct answer is B. To control the stability of the test environment. The test environment must be controlled and stable in order to ensure that development projects are tested in a realistic environment which, as far as possible, mirrors the live environment.
Submitted by parkjh· Apr 18, 2026Systems and Application Security
Question
Which of the following would be the best reason for separating the test and development environments?
Options
- ATo restrict access to systems under test.
- BTo control the stability of the test environment.
- CTo segregate user and development staff.
- DTo secure access to systems under development.
How the community answered
(24 responses)- A17% (4)
- B75% (18)
- C4% (1)
- D4% (1)
Explanation
The test environment must be controlled and stable in order to ensure that development projects are tested in a realistic environment which, as far as possible, mirrors the live environment.
Topics
#Environment Separation#SDLC Security#Testing Environments#Configuration Management
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