ISC Practice Question: Secure Operations Change Management And Disposal
Which TWO factors must be assessed when determining if a change is 'Emergency' versus 'Standard'?
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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Pre-authorization status of the change procedure
Emergency changes are driven by urgent threats or failures, while standard changes follow a pre-approved, well-understood process.
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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Pre-authorization status of the change procedure
Why this is correct
Standard changes are pre-authorized; emergency changes are not.
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Level of risk to the production environment
Why this is correct
Emergency changes often bypass traditional risk gates due to criticality.
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The cost of the hardware
Why it's wrong here
Cost is not the primary factor for change categorization.
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The number of users affected
Why it's wrong here
This is a secondary factor, not a categorization factor.
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The vendor of the software
Why it's wrong here
Vendor identity is irrelevant to change classification.
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Written and reviewed by Johnson Ajibi, MSc IT Security
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Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official (ISC)² exam blueprint
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