In Information Security, Which of the Following Is True About

question 11

Multiple Choice

In information security, which of the following is True about managing risk?

• A) All organizations except financial institutions should invest heavily in security safeguards.
• B) Organizations should implement safeguards that balance the trade-off between risk and cost.
• C) Passwords are classified as technical safeguards.
• D) Physical security is classified as human safeguards.
• E) All risks should be eliminated.

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Definitions:

Criticism

The expression of disapproval or judgement based on perceived faults or mistakes.

Specific and Challenging Goals

Objectives that are clearly defined, measurable, and designed to push individuals or groups beyond their current capabilities.

Goal Progress

The advancement or movement towards the achievement of predetermined objectives or targets.

Utility Functions

Mathematical models that represent preferences over a set of goods or outcomes, used in economics to understand decision making.