ISC2 CC Security Principles Practice Question
A security analyst is evaluating a new vendor for cloud services. The analyst reviews the vendor's security certifications, conducts background checks, and visits the data center. This process is an example of:
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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Due diligence
Due diligence involves investigating and verifying before making a decision, such as vendor risk assessment.
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Option-by-option breakdown
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Due care
Why it's wrong here
Due care is the ongoing implementation of security controls, not the investigative process.
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Governance
Why it's wrong here
Governance is the overall framework of policies and procedures; this is a specific due diligence activity.
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Due diligence
Why this is correct
Due diligence is the investigation and verification before an action, as described.
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Risk acceptance
Why it's wrong here
Risk acceptance is a decision to tolerate risk, not the investigative process.
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Introduction to Security Principles
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.
Key term
Risk assessment
Risk assessment is the process of identifying, analyzing, and evaluating potential threats to an organization's assets to determine the likelihood and impact of those threats, and to decide on appropriate treatment measures.
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