Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) — Question 316

In software development, which of the following entities normally signs the code to protect the code integrity?

Answer options

• A. The organization developing the code
• B. The quality control group
• C. The developer
• D. The data owner

Correct answer: A

Explanation

The organization developing the code is responsible for signing it to maintain code integrity and authenticity. While developers create the code and quality control groups verify its quality, it is the organization that officially signs off on it. The data owner is usually concerned with data management rather than code signing.