ISC2 CC Security Principles Practice Question
A company is evaluating a new cloud service provider and performs a thorough investigation of the provider's security practices and compliance with industry standards. This activity is best described as:
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Why each option matters
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Due diligence
Due diligence involves investigating and assessing risks before making decisions, such as vendor selection.
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Due diligence
Why this is correct
Correct. Due diligence is the investigation and assessment of risks.
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Risk transfer
Why it's wrong here
Risk transfer involves shifting risk to another party, e.g., via insurance.
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Risk avoidance
Why it's wrong here
Risk avoidance is a risk treatment strategy, not a process.
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Due care
Why it's wrong here
Due care refers to implementing basic security measures, not investigating.
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Introduction to Security Principles
Key term
Compliance
Compliance is the process of ensuring that an organization follows laws, regulations, standards, and internal policies that apply to its operations and data handling.
Key term
Due diligence
Due diligence is the process of systematically reviewing and verifying information, policies, and procedures to identify and manage risks before making a decision or taking an action in an IT or security context.
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