NIST CSF Practice Question: What role does cybersecurity culture play in governance? | CyberCertPrep
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What role does cybersecurity culture play in governance?
A.Only the IT department's culture matters for cybersecurity
B.Culture is irrelevant to cybersecurity governance
C.It shapes how employees perceive and engage with cybersecurity practices in their daily work
D.Cybersecurity culture is automatically established through policy documents
Why C is correct
Cybersecurity culture shapes how all employees perceive, prioritize, and engage with cybersecurity practices, directly influencing the effectiveness of governance policies and controls.
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Where this fits in the NIST CSF exam
Govern Function
NIST CSF 2.0 Govern function: organizational context, risk-management strategy, roles, policy, and oversight.
This question belongs to the "Govern" domain, which makes up about 10% of the NIST CSF exam.
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