NIST CSF Practice Question: What is the PRIMARY purpose of conducting a gap analysis between... | CyberCertPrep
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What is the PRIMARY purpose of conducting a gap analysis between Current and Target Profiles?
A.To generate compliance documentation
B.To compare the organization against competitors
C.To identify differences between current and desired cybersecurity outcomes, enabling the creation of a prioritized action plan to address the gaps
D.To calculate the total cost of cybersecurity
Why C is correct
Gap analysis between Current and Target Profiles identifies specific differences between where the organization is and where it wants to be, providing the foundation for a prioritized, risk-informed improvement plan.
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Where this fits in the NIST CSF exam
Profiles Risk
CSF Profiles and risk: building organizational profiles, prioritizing outcomes, and managing cybersecurity risk.
This question belongs to the "Identify" domain, which makes up about 20% of the NIST CSF exam.
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