ISC Security Planning And Engineering Practice Question
Which THREE elements are required in a high-security access control policy?
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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Authentication and authorization conditions.
Access control policies must define roles (who), resources (what), and the conditions (how/when) under which access is granted.
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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Authentication and authorization conditions.
Why this is correct
Defines the enforcement logic.
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Definition of roles and permissions.
Why this is correct
Core element of RBAC/ABAC.
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Specification of protected resources.
Why this is correct
Access control must know what it is protecting.
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Employee home addresses.
Why it's wrong here
Irrelevant to system access control.
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Office kitchen menu.
Why it's wrong here
Irrelevant to system access control.
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Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official (ISC)² exam blueprint
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