CAP Security Controls and Authorization 1

Question 1

What are the three security control baselines defined in NIST SP 800-53B?

Accepted Answer

Low, Moderate, High

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Basic, Intermediate, Advanced

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Tier 1, Tier 2, Tier 3

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Minimal, Standard, Enhanced

Question 2

Which security control family in NIST SP 800-53 addresses access control?

Accepted Answer

AC

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AU

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CA

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CM

Question 3

Control tailoring in NIST SP 800-53 allows organizations to do which of the following?

Accepted Answer

Adjust baseline controls to meet specific operational needs

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Remove all baseline controls

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Add only compensating controls

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Ignore privacy controls

Question 4

Which NIST SP 800-53 control family specifically addresses audit and accountability?

Accepted Answer

AU

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AT

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CA

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IR

Question 5

What is a compensating security control?

Accepted Answer

An alternative control providing equivalent protection when the primary control cannot be implemented

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A control that replaces all other controls

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A control applied only to high-impact systems

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A control mandated by FISMA

Question 6

In the context of authorization, what does 'security control inheritance' mean?

Accepted Answer

A system leverages controls already implemented by a common control provider

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A child system adopts the risk decisions of a parent system

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An AO delegates authority to a subordinate

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Security policies are copied from another agency