ISC2 CC Security Principles Practice Question
A security manager is advised to implement 'due care' in their organization. Which action best exemplifies due care?
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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Regularly updating antivirus software
Due care means taking reasonable steps to protect assets, such as implementing basic security controls like patch 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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Purchasing cyber insurance
Why it's wrong here
Insurance is risk transfer, not due care.
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Performing a background check on a new vendor
Why it's wrong here
This is due diligence, not due care.
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Accepting the risk of a legacy system
Why it's wrong here
Acceptance is a risk management strategy, not due care.
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Regularly updating antivirus software
Why this is correct
Regular updates demonstrate a minimum standard of care to protect systems.
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Key term
Organization
An Organization is a top-level container in Google Cloud that represents your company or entities and serves as the root node for all your cloud resources, policies, and access control.
Key term
Due care
Due care is the legal and ethical duty of an organization to take reasonable steps to protect sensitive information and IT systems from harm.
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