Within the context of the CBK, which of the following provides a MINIMUM level of security ACCEPTABLE for an environment ?

The correct answer is A. A baseline. Baselines provide the minimum level of security necessary throughout the organization. Standards specify how hardware and software products should be used throughout the Procedures are detailed step-by-step instruction on how to achieve certain tasks. Guidelines are…

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Within the context of the CBK, which of the following provides a MINIMUM level of security ACCEPTABLE for an environment ?

Options

AA baseline
BA standard
CA procedure
DA guideline

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(43 responses)

A
91% (39)
B
2% (1)
C
2% (1)
D
5% (2)

Explanation

Baselines provide the minimum level of security necessary throughout the organization. Standards specify how hardware and software products should be used throughout the Procedures are detailed step-by-step instruction on how to achieve certain tasks. Guidelines are recommendation actions and operational guides to personnel when a specific standard does not apply.

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#Security baselines#Minimum security requirements#Security governance#Policy management

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