ISC2 CC Security Principles Practice Question
Which of the following best describes the difference between due care and due diligence in security governance?
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 care is the minimum standard of care; due diligence is the investigation and assessment
Due care is implementing basic security; due diligence is investigating and assessing risks.
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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Due care is proactive, due diligence is reactive
Why it's wrong here
Both can be proactive; due diligence is more investigative.
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They are synonymous
Why it's wrong here
They have distinct meanings.
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Due care applies to vendors; due diligence applies to employees
Why it's wrong here
Both apply broadly.
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Due care is the minimum standard of care; due diligence is the investigation and assessment
Why this is correct
Due care involves implementing controls; due diligence involves verifying.
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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
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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