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Providing oversight of a comprehensive information security program for the entire organization is the primary responsibility of which group under the InfoSec governance framework?

A. Office of the General Counsel

B. All employees and users

C. Office of the Auditor

D. Senior Executives

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Which represents PROPER separation of duties in the corporate environment?...

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