NIST CSF Practice Question: What is the PRIMARY purpose of the Protect function in the NIST... | CyberCertPrep
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What is the PRIMARY purpose of the Protect function in the NIST Cybersecurity Framework?
A.To develop and implement appropriate safeguards to ensure delivery of critical services
B.To identify organizational assets and risks
C.To detect cybersecurity events as they occur
D.To restore services after a cybersecurity incident
Why A is correct
The Protect function supports the ability to limit or contain the impact of a potential cybersecurity event by developing and implementing appropriate safeguards for critical infrastructure services.
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Where this fits in the NIST CSF exam
Protect Function
NIST CSF Protect function: identity management, access control, awareness and training, data security, and protective technology.
This question belongs to the "Protect" domain, which makes up about 20% of the NIST CSF exam.
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