ISC Leadership And Organizational Management Practice Question
When transitioning to an Agile development methodology, which security management approach best supports the 'Shift Left' security strategy?
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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Integrating automated security testing in the CI/CD pipeline
Integrating security activities (like threat modeling) into the design and development phases ensures vulnerabilities are identified and mitigated earlier in the lifecycle.
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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Performing security audits only after deployment
Why it's wrong here
This is a traditional waterfall approach that ignores the 'shift left' principle.
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Requiring manual sign-off for every code commit
Why it's wrong here
This creates a bottleneck rather than supporting the velocity of Agile.
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Limiting access to the development environment
Why it's wrong here
Access control does not address the integration of security into the development workflow.
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Integrating automated security testing in the CI/CD pipeline
Why this is correct
Automation early in the pipeline is the cornerstone of the shift left strategy.
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Written and reviewed by Johnson Ajibi, MSc IT Security
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Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official (ISC)² exam blueprint
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