Systems Security Certified Practitioner (SSCP) — Question 21

Which of the following was developed by the National Computer Security Center (NCSC) for the US Department of Defense ?

Answer options

• A. TCSEC
• B. ITSEC
• C. DIACAP
• D. NIACAP

Correct answer: A

Explanation

The correct answer, TCSEC, stands for Trusted Computer System Evaluation Criteria, which was specifically developed by the NCSC for evaluating computer security. ITSEC is a European standard, DIACAP is a framework for risk management, and NIACAP is related to national security systems, making them incorrect in this context.