Which of the following is a primary goal of the Re-establishment of Trust scenario?

• A. To require the same vetting as for new hires.
• B. To require only the necessary level of personnel vetting and eliminate redundant actions for former trusted insiders.
• C. To automatically grant access without vetting after RoT.
• D. To increase the number of required supervisory approvals.

Answer: (B)

The idea behind Re-establishment of Trust is to manage risk when someone who previously had trusted access returns to a role. It focuses on rechecking only what’s necessary to confirm current suitability, rather than starting from scratch with a full new-hire background investigation. Because this person has a proven track record of trust, the process aims to verify that the risk level is still acceptable and that the individual’s role, responsibilities, and time away haven’t introduced new concerns. This approach avoids duplicating prior vetting steps and unnecessary redundancy while ensuring appropriate safeguards are in place for the access they’ll have.

That’s why the best choice emphasizes applying only the necessary level of vetting and eliminating redundant actions for former trusted insiders. It contrasts with requiring the entire new-hire vetting again, which would be unnecessary given prior trust, and with automatically granting access or adding extra supervisory hurdles, which could hamper security or efficiency without proportionate benefit.