CompTIA Security+ (SY0-501) — Question 548

Corporations choose to exceed regulatory framework standards because of which of the following incentives?

Answer options

• A. It improves the legal defensibility of the company.
• B. It gives a social defense that the company is not violating customer privacy laws.
• C. It proves to investors that the company takes APT cyber actors seriously
• D. It results in overall industrial security standards being raised voluntarily.

Correct answer: A

Explanation

The correct answer, A, highlights that exceeding regulatory standards can enhance the legal defensibility of a company, making it better protected against potential lawsuits or penalties. The other options, while related to corporate responsibility and public perception, do not directly address the primary incentive of legal protection.