In evaluating security needs, what outcome is most aligned with protecting company assets?

• A. Increasing production speed
• B. Reducing training requirements
• C. Minimizing crime and protecting assets
• D. Expanding facilities

Answer: (C)

Focusing security efforts on reducing risk to valuables and safeguarding what the company owns is the central aim. When you evaluate security needs, you’re looking for outcomes that directly decrease loss and harm to assets—physical property, equipment, data, and even personnel. Minimizing crime and protecting assets does exactly that: it targets threats like theft, vandalism, or unauthorized access and puts controls in place to prevent or mitigate them, preserving the organization’s value and operations.

In contrast, increasing production speed doesn’t inherently address security risks and can even introduce new ones if safety and loss-prevention measures aren’t kept up. Reducing training requirements weakens the organization’s ability to prevent and respond to security incidents. Expanding facilities may spread security resources thinner or create new vulnerabilities unless accompanied by stronger protective measures.