A security team is defining risk management processes for a new software project. They need to establish a common understanding of risk components. Which statement correctly defines 'risk' in this context?

The likelihood of a security control failing.

The potential for loss or harm when a threat exploits a vulnerability.

The number of vulnerabilities in a system.

The impact of a security incident on business operations.

A software company discovers that a data breach exposed personal information of customers in multiple countries, including the EU. The company's legal team is reviewing obligations. Which action is most directly required by breach notification regulations?

Wait for law enforcement to provide guidance before taking any action.

Offer free credit monitoring to all affected customers.

Notify affected customers and relevant authorities within the legally specified timeframe.

Conduct a risk assessment to determine the likelihood and impact of the breach.

A software organization is using SAMM to improve its security practices. The team has completed an assessment and identified that its 'Design Review' practice is at maturity level 1. What should the team do next to advance to level 2?

Wait for the next annual assessment to see if improvements are needed.

Adopt a different maturity model like BSIMM.

Implement the specific activities and controls defined for level 2 in the SAMM model.

Focus on other practices that are at higher maturity levels.

Certified Secure Software Lifecycle Professional

Domain 2Objective 8

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Part of the Secure Software Lifecycle Management domain, which accounts for 11% of the CSSLP exam. ISC2 does not publish an official question count, but from its 180-minute exam (~70–120 total, ~8–13 in this domain), expect 1–1 from this objective — we provide 31 practice questions to prepare you well beyond it. (estimate)

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Questions 11–15

11foundation · easy
Which model is primarily used to measure and compare the maturity of an organization's software security initiative against industry best practices, often through a benchmarking process?
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12application · medium
A security team is defining risk management processes for a new software project. They need to establish a common understanding of risk components. Which statement correctly defines 'risk' in this context?
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13application · medium
A software company discovers that a data breach exposed personal information of customers in multiple countries, including the EU. The company's legal team is reviewing obligations. Which action is most directly required by breach notification regulations?
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14foundation · easy
A software vulnerability is an example of which type of risk?
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15application · medium
A software organization is using SAMM to improve its security practices. The team has completed an assessment and identified that its 'Design Review' practice is at maturity level 1. What should the team do next to advance to level 2?
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Questions 11–15

Which model is primarily used to measure and compare the maturity of an organization's software security initiative against industry best practices, often through a benchmarking process?

A security team is defining risk management processes for a new software project. They need to establish a common understanding of risk components. Which statement correctly defines 'risk' in this context?

A software company discovers that a data breach exposed personal information of customers in multiple countries, including the EU. The company's legal team is reviewing obligations. Which action is most directly required by breach notification regulations?

A software vulnerability is an example of which type of risk?

A software organization is using SAMM to improve its security practices. The team has completed an assessment and identified that its 'Design Review' practice is at maturity level 1. What should the team do next to advance to level 2?

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