NIST CSF Practice Question: What does a Target Profile represent? | CyberCertPrep
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What does a Target Profile represent?
A.The outcomes required by all applicable regulations
B.The cybersecurity outcomes achieved by the organization's competitors
C.The maximum possible security level achievable
D.The desired cybersecurity outcomes the organization wants to achieve based on its needs and risk tolerance
Why D is correct
A Target Profile represents the desired cybersecurity outcomes an organization aims to achieve, informed by business needs, risk tolerance, regulatory requirements, and available resources.
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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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