How does Annex F define roles and responsibilities for security testing and evaluations?

• A. Assign owners, define scope, independence, proper authorization, and document results
• B. Conduct testing without owners or scope
• C. Only external vendors conduct testing with no internal coordination
• D. Avoid documenting results

Answer: (A)

Security testing and evaluations rely on clear governance: there must be accountable ownership, a clearly defined boundary for what is tested, objective evaluation, proper permission to test, and a documented trail of what was done and what was found. Annex F requires exactly these elements. Assigning owners establishes who is responsible for the process and outcomes. Defining the scope sets the limits of what will be tested and prevents scope creep. Independence ensures the evaluation is objective and not biased by those conducting or benefiting from the test. Proper authorization guarantees that testing is permitted and compliant with policies and laws. Documenting results creates an auditable record that supports accountability, remediation planning, and future improvements. When these pieces are in place, security testing is repeatable, trustworthy, and actionable. Without them, testing can become unfocused, biased, unauthorized, or lacking the evidence needed to act on findings.