Used as a reference point to compare against a future metric.

Used as a reference point to compare against a future metric.

• A. Visibility
• B. Skill Level
• C. Baseline
• D. Resources

Answer: (C)

Baseline is the reference point you establish to compare future measurements against. By capturing normal conditions or starting levels—such as typical network activity, system performance, or security posture—you create a standard you can monitor over time. When new metrics come in, you look at how they compare to this baseline to determine if changes are improvements, degradations, or normal fluctuations. This makes it possible to detect anomalies and assess the impact of changes or controls. Visibility, skill level, and resources describe aspects of observation, capability, and inputs, rather than the stable reference point used for time-based comparison.