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Governance, Risk, Audit & Privacy · Foundational

Due Care

Acting as a reasonable person would to protect assets, by implementing and maintaining appropriate safeguards.

Definition

Due care is the ongoing execution of responsibilities, such as patching, enforcing policies, and training staff. Failing to exercise due care can establish negligence. It is paired with due diligence, which is the research and investigation that informs decisions.

Example

A company that knows of a critical vulnerability and patches it promptly demonstrates due care.

Exam tip

Due diligence = do research and plan; due care = do the right thing continuously.

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