Which of the following characteristics of risk controls can be defined as under?
“The separation of controls in the production environment rather than the separation in the design
and implementation of the risk”

A.
Trusted source

B.
Secure

C.
Distinct

D.
Independent

Explanation:

A control or countermeasure which does not overlap in its performance with another control or
countermeasure is considered as distinct.
Hence the separation of controls in the production environment rather than the separation in the
design and implementation of the risk refers to distinct.
Answer D is incorrect. The separation in design, implementation, and maintenance of controls or
countermeasures are refer to as independent. Hence this answer is not valid.
Answer B is incorrect. Secure controls refers to the activities ability to protect from exploitation or
attack.
Answer A is incorrect. Trusted source refers to the commitment of the people designing,
implementing, and maintenance of the control towards the security policy.