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ISC2 CC Practice Question: Implements a rule that an employee cannot approve…
An organization implements a rule that an employee cannot approve their own expenses. This is an example of which security principle?
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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Separation of duties
Correct: B - Separation of duties. Separation of duties prevents a single individual from having conflicting roles. Option A is wrong because least privilege limits access to only necessary resources. Option C is wrong because defense in depth uses multiple layers. Option D is wrong because accountability tracks actions to individuals.
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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Least privilege
Why it's wrong here
Least privilege limits access to only necessary resources.
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Separation of duties
Why this is correct
Separation of duties prevents a single individual from having conflicting roles.
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Defense in depth
Why it's wrong here
Defense in depth uses multiple layers.
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Accountability
Why it's wrong here
Accountability tracks actions to individuals.
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Introduction to Security Principles
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.
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.
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