CCOA Cybersecurity Principles And Risk Practice Question
Which THREE controls are considered effective 'Administrative' controls according to the NIST framework?
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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Access control policy
Administrative controls are policies, procedures, and management tasks rather than technical or physical hardware.
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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Access control policy
Why this is correct
A policy document is administrative.
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Biometric locks
Why it's wrong here
This is a physical control.
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Security awareness training
Why this is correct
Management/training is administrative.
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Encryption
Why it's wrong here
This is a technical control.
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Incident response plan
Why this is correct
A plan is an administrative procedure.
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Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official ISACA exam blueprint
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