Which of the following is the act of performing tests and evaluations to test a system’s security level to see if it
complies with the design specifications and security requirements?

A.
Validation

B.
Verification

C.
Assessment

D.
Accuracy

Explanation:
Verification is the process of determining whether the product accurately represents and meets the design
specifications given to the developers.Incorrect Answers:
A: Validation is the process of determining whether the product provides the necessary solution for the realworld problem that is was created to solve.
C: Assessments are performed to determine the potential risks to a system. It does not test a system’s
compliance with design specifications and security requirements.
D: Accuracy is related to the integrity of information and systems. The integrity of information and systems
requires that the information and systems remain accurate and reliable. This is ensured by preventing any
unauthorized modification to the information or systems.

Harris, Shon, All In One CISSP Exam Guide, 6th Edition, McGraw-Hill, New York, 2013, pp. 23-24, 74-74, 1106
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Verification_and_validation