Security measures must be in place to ensure:

• A. theft is minimal and misuse is avoided
• B. the nature of security risks
• C. recognition of security risks
• D. methods for addressing and reducing such risks

Answer: (A)

Security measures are intended to prevent losses by deterring theft and preventing misuse. When strong controls are in place, opportunities for wrongdoing are reduced, keeping assets, information, and people safe. This makes theft minimal and misuse avoided—the concrete outcome these measures aim to achieve. The other options describe understanding or addressing risks rather than the actual result security measures seek to produce.