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ISC2 CC Practice Question: A financial institution requires that no single…
A financial institution requires that no single employee can both initiate and approve a wire transfer. This policy enforces which security principle?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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Separation of duties
Separation of duties prevents fraud by dividing critical tasks. Least privilege limits access, but here it's about task division.
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Separation of duties
Why this is correct
Separation of duties ensures no single person has control over all parts of a transaction.
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Defense in depth
Why it's wrong here
Defense in depth uses multiple layers, not specifically task separation.
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Least privilege
Why it's wrong here
Least privilege grants minimum access, not necessarily dividing tasks.
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Need to know
Why it's wrong here
Need to know limits access to information, not tasks.
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Introduction to Security Principles
Key term
Separation of duties
Separation of duties is a security principle that splits critical tasks and privileges among multiple people to prevent fraud, errors, and abuse of power.
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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