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ISC2 CC Practice Question: A company implements a policy that after an…
A company implements a policy that after an employee leaves, their account must be disabled within 24 hours. Which principle is this policy primarily intended to support?
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Why each option matters
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Accountability
Correct: D - Accountability. Disabling accounts ensures that actions are traceable to active employees, preventing unauthorized use and maintaining accountability. Option A (Availability) is about ensuring systems are accessible; Option B (Integrity) is about data accuracy; Option C (Confidentiality) is about data secrecy.
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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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Availability
Why it's wrong here
Availability is system accessibility.
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Integrity
Why it's wrong here
Integrity is about data accuracy.
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Confidentiality
Why it's wrong here
Confidentiality is about data secrecy, not account management.
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Accountability
Why this is correct
Accountability requires that actions can be traced to individuals; disabling former accounts prevents untraceable actions.
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Logical Access Controls
Key term
Availability
Availability is the measure of how often a system or service is operational and accessible when needed, typically expressed as a percentage of uptime.
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.
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