Which of the following provides the BEST explanation regarding why an organization needs to implement IT security policies?

The correct answer is C. To reduce the organizational risk. The primary and overarching purpose of IT security policies is to reduce organizational risk by defining acceptable behavior, establishing controls, and ensuring assets are protected. Option B (staff conforming to policy) is a means to an end, not the reason policies exist…

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Options

ATo ensure that false positives are identified
BTo ensure that staff conform to the policy
CTo reduce the organizational risk
DTo require acceptable usage of IT systems

How the community answered

(36 responses)

A
3% (1)
B
3% (1)
C
94% (34)

Explanation

The primary and overarching purpose of IT security policies is to reduce organizational risk by defining acceptable behavior, establishing controls, and ensuring assets are protected. Option B (staff conforming to policy) is a means to an end, not the reason policies exist. Option D (acceptable usage) describes one type of policy, not the holistic purpose. Option A (false positives) relates to detection tools, not policy rationale. Reducing risk encompasses all the other benefits-compliance, access control, acceptable use-making C the best answer.

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