ISC2 Systems Security Certified Practitioner (SSCP) Practice Question
Your company's CTO asks you, an SSCP-certified security practitioner, to design a quantum-resistant encryption module for a new payment platform. You have solid experience with conventional cryptography but no background in post-quantum algorithms. To comply with the (ISC)² Code of Ethics canon that requires you to provide diligent and competent service to your principals, what is the most appropriate first step?
Assure the CTO you can handle the task based on general encryption knowledge and delegate detailed algorithm selection to junior developers.
Decline the assignment completely and ask to be reassigned to tasks that match your current skills.
Accept the project and rely on freely available tutorials to learn post-quantum techniques while you implement the solution.
Disclose your lack of post-quantum expertise and propose obtaining targeted training or bringing in qualified cryptographers before starting the work.
The canon to provide diligent and competent service obligates security professionals to accept only those tasks for which they are qualified or to ensure they can become qualified before proceeding. By immediately informing management of the skill gap and arranging for appropriate training or engaging qualified cryptography experts, the practitioner both acknowledges current limitations and takes concrete action to deliver competent service. Simply relying on ad-hoc self-study or proceeding without disclosure risks sub-standard results, while refusing the assignment outright may unnecessarily delay the project when a reasonable path to competence exists. Delegating to unqualified subordinates likewise fails to ensure diligent, competent service.
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