Chapter 3 Certification Programs and the
Common Body of Knowledge Exam
Questions and Answers Graded A+
(ISC)2 was formed for which of the following purposes?
A. Maintaining a Common Body of Knowledge for information security
B. Certifying industry professionals and practitioners in an international IS
standard
C. Ensuring that credentials are maintained, primarily through continuing
education
D. All of the above - Correct answer-D. All of the above
Which of the following statements best describes the information security
Common Body of Knowledge?
A. The information security Common Body of Knowledge is a compilation and
distillation of all security information collected internationally of relevance to
information security professionals.
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, B. The information security Common Body of Knowledge is a volume of books
published by the (ISC)2.
C. The information security Common Body of Knowledge is a reference list of
books and other publications put together by practitioners in information security.
D. The information security Common Body of Knowledge is an encyclopedia of
information security principles, best practices, and regulations. - Correct answer-A.
The information security Common Body of Knowledge is a compilation and
distillation of all security information collected internationally of relevance to
information security professionals.
How many domains are contained within the CBK?
A. 5 domains
B. 10 domains
C. 7 domains
D. 3 domains - Correct answer-B. 10 domains
The Information Security Governance and Risk Management domain includes
which of the following?
A. Identification of security products
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Common Body of Knowledge Exam
Questions and Answers Graded A+
(ISC)2 was formed for which of the following purposes?
A. Maintaining a Common Body of Knowledge for information security
B. Certifying industry professionals and practitioners in an international IS
standard
C. Ensuring that credentials are maintained, primarily through continuing
education
D. All of the above - Correct answer-D. All of the above
Which of the following statements best describes the information security
Common Body of Knowledge?
A. The information security Common Body of Knowledge is a compilation and
distillation of all security information collected internationally of relevance to
information security professionals.
©COPYRIGHT 2025, ALL RIGHTS RESERVED 1
, B. The information security Common Body of Knowledge is a volume of books
published by the (ISC)2.
C. The information security Common Body of Knowledge is a reference list of
books and other publications put together by practitioners in information security.
D. The information security Common Body of Knowledge is an encyclopedia of
information security principles, best practices, and regulations. - Correct answer-A.
The information security Common Body of Knowledge is a compilation and
distillation of all security information collected internationally of relevance to
information security professionals.
How many domains are contained within the CBK?
A. 5 domains
B. 10 domains
C. 7 domains
D. 3 domains - Correct answer-B. 10 domains
The Information Security Governance and Risk Management domain includes
which of the following?
A. Identification of security products
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