ISC2 CC Security Principles Practice Question
A company is evaluating a new cloud service provider. As part of due diligence, they review the provider's security certifications, conduct a site visit, and check references. This process is an example of which risk management strategy?
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Why each option matters
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Due diligence
Due diligence involves investigating before taking action to identify and assess risks.
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Risk acceptance
Why it's wrong here
Risk acceptance is acknowledging and tolerating risk.
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Risk mitigation
Why it's wrong here
Risk mitigation reduces risk through controls.
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Due diligence
Why this is correct
Due diligence is investigating before making decisions.
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Risk transfer
Why it's wrong here
Risk transfer shifts risk to another party (e.g., insurance).
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Introduction to Security Principles
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.
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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