CAS-004 Governance, Risk, and Compliance Practice Question
A security manager is reviewing a set of documents: an organizational security policy, a standard for encryption, a guideline for remote access, and a procedure for incident response. Which document is at the highest level in the policy hierarchy?
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Why each option matters
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
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Organizational security policy
In the policy hierarchy, policy is the highest-level document, setting overarching direction. Standards, guidelines, and procedures are subordinate.
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Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
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Remote access guideline
Why it's wrong here
Guidelines are recommendations, not mandatory.
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Encryption standard
Why it's wrong here
Standards are more detailed and derived from policy.
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Organizational security policy
Why this is correct
Policy is the top-level document.
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Incident response procedure
Why it's wrong here
Procedures are step-by-step, at the lowest level.
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