ISC2 CC Access Controls Concepts Practice Question
A bank implements a policy that requires two different employees to approve any wire transfer over $10,000. One employee initiates the transfer, and another approves it. This is an example of which access control principle?
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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Separation of duties
Separation of duties prevents any single individual from having complete control over a high-risk action, reducing the risk of fraud.
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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Need-to-know
Why it's wrong here
Need-to-know restricts data access based on job requirements.
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Least privilege
Why it's wrong here
Least privilege focuses on minimal permissions, not splitting tasks among multiple people.
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Separation of duties
Why this is correct
Separation of duties requires multiple people to complete a sensitive action, preventing fraud.
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Defense in depth
Why it's wrong here
Defense in depth involves overlapping security controls, not task division.
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Risk Management and Security Controls
Key term
Policy
A policy is a set of rules or guidelines that defines how an organization manages, secures, and operates its IT systems and services.
Key term
Risk
Risk is the possibility that an event or action will negatively affect an organization's ability to achieve its goals, often measured in terms of likelihood and impact.
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