Voluntary Application CT-STE Practice Questions (Page 5)

Questions 21–25

1. 21application · medium

   A company is voluntarily applying a security testing standard. The security team wants to ensure the effort aligns with business goals. What is the most effective way to achieve this alignment?

   • AUse a generic testing checklist without customizing it to the company's context.
   • BInvolve business stakeholders in defining the scope and priorities of the security testing activities.
   • CLet the security team define all priorities independently to maintain technical purity.
   • DFocus only on compliance with the standard, regardless of business impact.
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2. 22foundation · easy

   Which of the following is a benefit of voluntarily applying a security testing standard?

   • AIt eliminates the need for any further security testing
   • BIt ensures compliance with all applicable laws
   • CIt improves the quality of the software and reduces security risks
   • DIt guarantees that all vulnerabilities will be found
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4. 23application · medium

   A company is voluntarily applying a security testing standard. The security team wants to demonstrate the value of the effort to the board. Which outcome best illustrates the benefits of voluntary application?

   • AAn increase in the number of security testers hired.
   • BA reduction in the number of security incidents reported by customers.
   • CAn increase in the number of security tools purchased.
   • DA decrease in the time spent on security testing.
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5. 24expert · hard

   A company has been voluntarily applying a security testing standard for two years. The security team has collected data on vulnerabilities found and fixed, but management is unsure if the effort is effective. The team has limited time to produce a report. What is the most meaningful metric to include?

   • AThe number of security testers on the team.
   • BThe percentage of code covered by automated tests.
   • CThe total number of security tests executed each month.
   • DThe reduction in the number of high-severity vulnerabilities over time.
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6. 25foundation · easy

   Which scenario is an example of voluntary application of a security testing standard?

   • AA software company adopts a standard to meet a client's contractual requirement
   • BA bank adopts a standard to satisfy a national banking regulation
   • CA startup adopts a standard to improve its security posture, even though no law or contract requires it
   • DA government agency adopts a standard to comply with a presidential directive
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