DPI Guiding Principles And GRC Practice Question
An internal auditor discovers that IT staff are storing passwords in an unencrypted Excel sheet. Instead of issuing a harsh reprimand, the security manager runs a workshop to explain password manager tools. Which principle is best exhibited by educating rather than just punishing?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
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Collaborate and promote visibility
Educating and working together rather than operating in a punitive vacuum reflects 'Collaborate and promote visibility' and 'Keep it simple and practical'.
Answer analysis
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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Start where you are
Why it's wrong here
Discovering the sheet is the start, but the educational response is collaborative.
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Optimize and automate
Why it's wrong here
While password managers automate encryption, the core action here is educational collaboration.
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Collaborate and promote visibility
Why this is correct
Running an educational workshop instead of issuing punitive reprimands fosters collaboration and transparent understanding of security risks.
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Focus on value
Why it's wrong here
Value is not the primary behavioral focus of choosing education over punishment.
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Written and reviewed by Johnson Ajibi, MSc IT Security
Senior Network & Security Engineer · founder of Courseiva
Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official AXELOS / PeopleCert exam blueprint
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