Governance, Risk, and Compliance Practice Question
Question
A candidate is reviewing a practice scenario for the CompTIA Security+ involving chain of custody in Governance, Risk, and Compliance. Which option best reduces risk or error? (Item 73)
Answer choices
- A. The best answer is to choose the control or response that reduces risk while preserving confidentiality, integrity, availability, and accountable security operations for the chain of custody scenario.
- B. Assume the requirement applies only when the customer specifically asks about it.
- C. Prioritize convenience over safety, compliance, or accurate reasoning.
- D. Ignore the issue because speed is more important than documentation or accuracy.
Correct Answer
A. The best answer is to choose the control or response that reduces risk while preserving confidentiality, integrity, availability, and accountable security operations for the chain of custody scenario.
Explanation
The correct answer is A because chain of custody is tested by asking candidates to choose the control or response that reduces risk while preserving confidentiality, integrity, availability, and accountable security operations. The distractors reflect common exam mistakes: ignoring context, using informal shortcuts, skipping verification, or applying a rule from the wrong domain.
Question details
- Difficulty: easy
- Domain: Governance, Risk, and Compliance
- Objective: chain of custody