An organization has a security policy that requires all employees to use multi-factor authentication (MFA) for remote access. The IT team is now creating a document that outlines the exact steps an employee must follow to enroll in MFA. Which type of document is this?

A security procedure that provides step-by-step instructions for MFA enrollment

A security guideline that recommends MFA best practices

A security policy that states MFA is required

A security standard that defines MFA requirements

What is the primary purpose of security guidelines in an organization?

To enforce strict compliance with regulatory requirements

To provide recommended practices that help implement policies and standards

To define mandatory technical configurations for all systems

To replace policies when they are outdated

What is the primary role of a Chief Information Security Officer (CISO)?

To manage the organization's financial budget

To enforce security policies through disciplinary actions

To perform day-to-day monitoring of security alerts

To oversee the development and implementation of the security program

How do security procedures support policies and standards?

By replacing them when they are too complex

By providing the specific actions needed to meet the requirements

By offering optional guidance on best practices

By defining the penalties for non-compliance

What is the primary purpose of monitoring security governance compliance?

To replace the need for regular security audits

To provide recommendations for improving security

To verify that security controls and processes are working as intended

To enforce security policies automatically

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Security Governance SY0-701 Practice Questions (Page 1)

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