CISSP Practice Question: What would MOST likely happen if a software development team ignores security…

Correct Answer: A. Increased vulnerabilities

Explanation (CISSP Manager Logic):

Neglecting security requirements introduces technical debt and exploitable flaws that compromise the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the system. From a managerial perspective, skipping security controls in Agile creates significant downstream business risk and potential liability that outweighs any short-term gains.

By prioritizing security requirements, you:

• Reduce the organization's attack surface and risk profile.
• Minimize the high cost of late-stage remediation and patching.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory and contractual obligations.

While the other options are relevant, they fall short because:

• B: Any speed gained is temporary and offset by the time required to fix critical security failures post-release.
• C: Ignoring core requirements typically leads to friction between development and security teams during audits.
• D: Total cost of ownership increases when accounting for breach response, legal fees, and brand damage.

Think like a manager:

Security is a non-functional requirement that must be integrated into the lifecycle to protect the organization's assets and reputation. Speed should never come at the expense of acceptable risk levels.