A.The number of security staff required at each level
B.The specific security tools an organization must use
C.The degree to which an organization's cybersecurity risk management practices exhibit certain characteristics
D.The order in which framework functions must be implemented
Why C is correct
Implementation Tiers describe the degree to which an organization's cybersecurity risk management practices exhibit defined characteristics, ranging from Partial (Tier 1) to Adaptive (Tier 4).
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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.
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