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    PracticeCPA®CPA ISC Practice ExamQuestion 19
    Medium1 markMultiple Choice
    Area II: SecurityNIST CSFFrameworksSecurity

    CPA · Question 19 · Area II: Security

    The NIST Cybersecurity Framework (CSF) organizes its Core into five concurrent and continuous functions. Which function includes activities to 'develop and implement the appropriate safeguards to ensure delivery of critical infrastructure services'?

    Answer options:

    A.

    Identify

    B.

    Protect

    C.

    Detect

    D.

    Respond

    How to approach this question

    Map the 5 functions: Identify (Know it), Protect (Block it), Detect (See it), Respond (Fix it), Recover (Restore it). 'Safeguards' = Protect.

    Full Answer

    B.Protect✓ Correct
    The 'Protect' function outlines safeguards to ensure delivery of critical services. It includes Identity Management, Access Control, Awareness and Training, Data Security, etc.

    Common mistakes

    Confusing Identify (Asset Management) with Protect (Safeguards).
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