CAS-002 Question #499: Real Exam Question with Answer & Explanation

The correct answer is C: Data breach. A data breach is the planned or unplanned release of secure information to an environment that is not trusted. Incidents range from concerted attack by black hats with the backing of organized crime or national governments to careless disposal of used computer equipment or data s

Question

Which of the following is a security incident in which sensitive or confidential data is copied, transmitted, viewed, or stolen by unauthorized person?

Options

ASecurity token
BData masking
CData breach
DData erasure

Explanation

A data breach is the planned or unplanned release of secure information to an environment that is not trusted. Incidents range from concerted attack by black hats with the backing of organized crime or national governments to careless disposal of used computer equipment or data storage A data breach is a security incident in which sensitive or confidential data is copied-transmitted, viewed, or stolen by unauthorized person. Financial information like credit card or bank details, personal health information (PHI), personally identifiable information (PII), and trade secrets of corporations or intellectual property can also be involved in a data breach. Answer options A, D, and B are incorrect. These are not valid options.

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