Governance, Risk, and Compliance Practice Question
Question
A test item asks for the most accurate explanation for the CompTIA Security+ involving risk register in Governance, Risk, and Compliance. Which response best applies the concept? (Item 59)
Answer choices
- A. Escalate only after taking irreversible action without reviewing the facts.
- B. Treat all similar terms as interchangeable without checking the scenario context.
- C. The best answer is to choose the control or response that reduces risk while preserving confidentiality, integrity, availability, and accountable security operations for the risk register scenario.
- D. Choose an answer that removes accountability from the responsible professional.
Correct Answer
C. The best answer is to choose the control or response that reduces risk while preserving confidentiality, integrity, availability, and accountable security operations for the risk register scenario.
Explanation
The correct answer is C because risk register 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: medium
- Domain: Governance, Risk, and Compliance
- Objective: risk register