NIST CSF Practice Question: What is the role of cybersecurity policy in the Govern function? | CyberCertPrep
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What is the role of cybersecurity policy in the Govern function?
A.To define the organization's marketing strategy
B.To replace the need for technical security controls
C.To provide documented guidelines that direct and support cybersecurity risk management activities
D.To specify the exact tools and products to use for security
Why C is correct
Cybersecurity policies provide documented guidelines and expectations that direct and support the organization's cybersecurity risk management activities across all functions.
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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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