QuestionQ525

Risk Assessment

What is the PRIMARY reason an organization should incorporate background checks for roles with elevated access to production into its hiring process?

  • A Eliminate risk associated with personnel.
  • B Ensure new hires have the required skills.
  • C Reduce exposure to vulnerabilities.
  • D Reduce internal threats.
Explanation

Background checks are a personnel-security measure that helps reduce insider risk for individuals who will have privileged access to production systems. They therefore primarily reduce internal threats.

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