ISC Practice Question: Secure Operations Change Management And Disposal
When managing a security-sensitive change in a regulated environment, why is 'Separation of Duties' applied to the 'Build' and 'Deploy' roles?
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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To prevent unauthorized code injection
Separation of duties prevents a single individual from introducing malicious code and deploying it into production, a critical control for integrity.
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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To simplify the audit process
Why it's wrong here
While it helps, the primary goal is integrity and fraud prevention.
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To prevent unauthorized code injection
Why this is correct
Separation ensures no single person controls the entire lifecycle.
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To reduce operational costs
Why it's wrong here
Cost reduction is not a security objective of SoD.
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To increase server performance
Why it's wrong here
Performance is not the goal of SoD.
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Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official (ISC)² exam blueprint
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