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ISC2 CC Practice Question: A security policy requires that all changes to…
A security policy requires that all changes to production systems be approved by a change management board. Which THREE of the following principles best support this requirement?
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Non-repudiation
Separation of duties ensures approval and implementation are done by different people. Accountability ensures actions are traceable. Non-repudiation provides proof of approval. Least privilege and defense in depth are less directly related.
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Non-repudiation
Why this is correct
Provides proof of approval to prevent denial.
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Defense in depth
Why it's wrong here
Defense in depth is about layered controls, not change management.
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Separation of duties
Why this is correct
Separates approval from implementation to prevent conflicts.
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Accountability
Why this is correct
Ensures approval actions are logged and traceable.
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Least privilege
Why it's wrong here
Least privilege grants minimal access, not directly related to change approval.
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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
Least privilege
Least privilege is a security principle that means giving users, systems, or programs only the minimum permissions they need to do their job and nothing more.
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