Operations and Incident Response Practice Question

Question

A professional is deciding the best next action for the CompTIA Security+ involving least privilege in Operations and Incident Response. Which statement is most accurate for exam purposes? (Item 115)

Answer choices

  1. A. Ignore the issue because speed is more important than documentation or accuracy.
  2. B. Assume the requirement applies only when the customer specifically asks about it.
  3. 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 least privilege scenario.
  4. D. Prioritize convenience over safety, compliance, or accurate reasoning.

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 least privilege scenario.

Explanation

The correct answer is C because least privilege 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: Operations and Incident Response
  • Objective: least privilege

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