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ISC2 CC Practice Question: A multinational corporation has a policy that all…
A multinational corporation has a policy that all sensitive emails must be digitally signed and encrypted. However, during a recent internal audit, it was discovered that many employees were not using digital signatures because the process was cumbersome. As a result, the company could not prove that certain emails were actually sent by the claimed sender. The security team needs to improve compliance without sacrificing security. Which of the following is the best approach?
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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Integrate the signing process seamlessly into the email client to reduce friction.
Integrating the signing process seamlessly into the email client reduces friction and increases compliance while maintaining security. Training alone does not address the cumbersome process, reducing encryption strength weakens security, and allowing personal certificates complicates management.
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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Implement a mandatory training program emphasizing the importance of digital signatures.
Why it's wrong here
Training may help but does not address the cumbersome process.
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Reduce the encryption strength to speed up the signing process.
Why it's wrong here
Reducing encryption strength weakens security.
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Integrate the signing process seamlessly into the email client to reduce friction.
Why this is correct
Seamless integration improves user compliance while maintaining security.
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Allow employees to use personal signing certificates.
Why it's wrong here
Personal certificates complicate management and trust.
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Introduction to Security Principles
Key term
General Data Protection Regulation
A European Union law that gives individuals control over their personal data and sets strict rules for how organizations collect, store, and process that data.
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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Variation 1. A security engineer is designing a system that must ensure that any changes to a configuration file are logged with the identity of the person who made the change. Which principle is being implemented?
hard- ✓ A.Accountability
- B.Non-repudiation
- C.Confidentiality
- D.Integrity
Why A: Accountability ensures that actions can be traced to a specific individual through logging and identification. The scenario requires logging the identity of the person making a change, which directly supports accountability. Non-repudiation goes further by providing cryptographic proof (e.g., digital signatures) to prevent denial of the action, which is not explicitly required here. Therefore, Accountability is the correct principle.
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