CISSP Practice Question: What would MOST likely occur if the development team prioritizes features over…

Correct Answer: C. Vulnerability to cyber attacks

Explanation (CISSP Manager Logic):

Prioritizing functionality over security creates technical debt and introduces exploitable flaws into the production environment. Neglecting secure coding practices increases the likelihood of a data breach, which carries significant financial and reputational liabilities.

By [integrating security into the SDLC], you:

• Reduce the organization's attack surface
• Protect critical business assets and customer data
• Ensure long-term business resilience and compliance

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

• A: Security failures and data breaches inevitably erode customer trust rather than increasing it.
• B: Short-term sales gains are quickly offset by the catastrophic costs of a security incident.
• D: Feature bloat without security oversight often leads to system instability and performance degradation.

Think like a manager:

Security must be a primary requirement from inception to protect the organization's bottom line and ensure that speed-to-market does not compromise risk management.