The preliminary steps to security planning include all of the following EXCEPT which of the following?

The correct answer is C. Establish a security audit function. Preliminary security planning steps focus on defining direction: establishing objectives (A), documenting planning assumptions (B), and identifying alternate courses of action (D) are all foundational planning activities. Establishing a security audit function is an operational…

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

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Options

AEstablish objectives.
BList planning assumptions.
CEstablish a security audit function.
DDetermine alternate courses of action

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C
95% (21)
D
5% (1)

Explanation

Preliminary security planning steps focus on defining direction: establishing objectives (A), documenting planning assumptions (B), and identifying alternate courses of action (D) are all foundational planning activities. Establishing a security audit function is an operational or governance activity that results from-and follows-the security plan, not a prerequisite step taken before planning begins. An audit function is a control mechanism, not a planning prerequisite.

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#Security Planning#Security Program Management#Planning Phases#Security Audit

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