Which of the following is a legal term that pertains to a company or individual taking reasonable actions and is used to determine liability?
A.
Standards
B.
Due process
C.
Due care
D.
Downstream liabilities
Explanation:
A companys, or individual’s, actions can be judged by the
"prudent man rule" which looks at how a prudent, or reasonable, man would
react in similar situations. Due care means to take these necessary actions to
protect the company, its assets, customers, and employees. Computer security has
many aspects pertaining to practicing due care, and if management does not ensure
that these things are in place, they can be found negligent.