What approach does the NIST CSF promote for cybersecurity management?
A.A reactive approach that only addresses incidents after they occur
B.A compliance-based approach that requires implementing every control
C.A technology-based approach that focuses on specific security products
D.A risk-based approach that prioritizes activities based on business needs and risk assessment
Why D is correct
The NIST CSF promotes a risk-based approach that allows organizations to prioritize cybersecurity activities based on their specific business needs, risk environment, and available resources.
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Where this fits in the NIST CSF exam
Framework Implementation
Implementing the NIST CSF: Implementation Tiers, current/target Profiles, and integration with risk management.
This question belongs to the "Identify" domain, which makes up about 20% of the NIST CSF exam.
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