ISC2 CC Security Principles Practice Question
Which of the following best describes the purpose of due care in information security?
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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Implementing reasonable security measures to protect data
Due care means exercising a minimum standard of care to protect information assets, such as implementing basic security controls.
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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Implementing reasonable security measures to protect data
Why this is correct
Correct. Due care is about taking prudent steps to protect assets.
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Prioritizing security incidents based on impact
Why it's wrong here
That is incident response prioritization, not due care.
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Transferring risk to a third party
Why it's wrong here
That is risk transfer.
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Investigating a vendor's background before contracting
Why it's wrong here
That is due diligence.
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Confidentiality Integrity and Availability
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Key term
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