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ISC2 CAP Exam - Topic 9 Question 87 Discussion

Actual exam question for ISC2's CAP exam
Question #: 87
Topic #: 9
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Which of the following documents is used to provide a standard approach to the assessment of NIST SP 800-53 security controls?

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Leigha
3 months ago
Are you sure? I thought there were more options.
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Anna
3 months ago
Yeah, 800-53A is the right one!
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Antonio
3 months ago
800-66 is for health IT, not this.
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Dacia
4 months ago
I thought it was 800-37?
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Jerrod
4 months ago
It's definitely NIST SP 800-53A!
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Kenneth
4 months ago
I might be mixing things up, but I thought NIST SP 800-53A was definitely the assessment guide.
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Christiane
4 months ago
I feel like NIST SP 800-37 is related to risk management, not specifically for assessing controls.
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Carlota
4 months ago
I remember studying NIST SP 800-66 for compliance, but I don’t think it’s the right answer here.
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Mireya
5 months ago
I think NIST SP 800-53A is the one that focuses on assessment, but I’m not completely sure.
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German
5 months ago
I think the key is to focus on the specific wording of the question and match it to the NIST SP 800 series document descriptions.
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Victor
5 months ago
I remember learning about this in class, but I'm drawing a blank right now. I'll have to guess and hope for the best.
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Norah
5 months ago
Okay, let me review the NIST SP 800 series documents to see which one covers the assessment of security controls.
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Marti
5 months ago
Hmm, I'm not sure about this one. I'll have to think it through carefully.
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Annelle
5 months ago
This question seems straightforward, I'm pretty confident I know the answer.
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Dorsey
5 months ago
I'm a little confused by the wording here. Is moving the demand time fence the best way to address an overstated schedule? I'll have to review my notes to be sure.
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Cecil
5 months ago
This question seems straightforward, but I want to make sure I understand the differences between routed and transparent firewall modes before answering.
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Cora
5 months ago
I'm pretty sure the input used to prepare for elicitation is business analysis information, since that would provide the necessary context and requirements to guide the elicitation process.
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Dick
2 years ago
Hey, where's the 'None of the Above' option? I'm feeling a bit sassy today, you know?
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Sabrina
2 years ago
Ah, NIST SP 800-37 - the good ol' Risk Management Framework. Definitely not the right answer for this question though.
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Mitsue
2 years ago
C) NIST SP 800-41 is not the right choice for this assessment.
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Carolann
2 years ago
A) NIST SP 800-53A is the correct document for assessing security controls.
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Rebecka
2 years ago
Wait, isn't NIST SP 800-41 the one we use for firewall guidelines? I think I'm getting my NIST publications mixed up here.
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Rebecka
2 years ago
Yeah, NIST SP 800-41 is actually for information security risk management.
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Marjory
2 years ago
I think NIST SP 800-53A is the one for assessing security controls.
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Ivette
2 years ago
D) NIST SP 800-37
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Tegan
2 years ago
C) NIST SP 800-41
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Jospeh
2 years ago
B) NIST SP 800-66
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Gilbert
2 years ago
A) NIST SP 800-53A
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Kate
2 years ago
Hmm, I'm pretty sure it's NIST SP 800-66. That's the one that really dives into the details, right?
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Salley
2 years ago
Great choice! NIST SP 800-53A is indeed the document used for assessing NIST SP 800-53 security controls.
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Dalene
2 years ago
Oh, I see. Thanks for clarifying. I'll go with that then.
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Filiberto
2 years ago
I think it's actually NIST SP 800-53A. It provides the standard approach for assessment.
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Catherin
2 years ago
Great choice! NIST SP 800-53A is indeed the document used for assessing NIST SP 800-53 security controls.
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Alline
2 years ago
D) NIST SP 800-37
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Alba
2 years ago
C) NIST SP 800-41
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Catina
2 years ago
B) NIST SP 800-66
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Louisa
2 years ago
Oh, I see. Thanks for clarifying. I'll go with that then.
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Tayna
2 years ago
I think it's actually NIST SP 800-53A. That's the one specifically for security controls.
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Sarah
2 years ago
A) NIST SP 800-53A
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Nicolette
2 years ago
D) NIST SP 800-37
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Wenona
2 years ago
C) NIST SP 800-41
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Theron
2 years ago
B) NIST SP 800-66
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Meghann
2 years ago
A) NIST SP 800-53A
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Erinn
2 years ago
I agree with Dean, because NIST SP 800-53A provides the standard approach for assessing security controls.
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Tarra
2 years ago
NIST SP 800-53A, of course! It's the go-to standard for assessing those security controls.
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Marci
2 years ago
Yes, NIST SP 800-53A provides a standard approach for assessing NIST SP 800-53 security controls.
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Marvel
2 years ago
I agree, NIST SP 800-53A is definitely the document to use for assessing security controls.
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Fernanda
2 years ago
B) NIST SP 800-66
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Wayne
2 years ago
I agree, it's the standard approach for assessing NIST SP 800-53 security controls.
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Angelo
2 years ago
NIST SP 800-53A is definitely the way to go.
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Matthew
2 years ago
A) NIST SP 800-53A
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Justine
2 years ago
Definitely, NIST SP 800-53A is the way to go.
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Dean
2 years ago
I think the answer is A) NIST SP 800-53A.
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