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CCSP · Question #339

The Brewer-Nash security model is also known as which of the following? Response:

The correct answer is B. The Chinese Wall model. The Brewer-Nash security model, designed to prevent conflicts of interest, is commonly referred to as the Chinese Wall model.

Submitted by kim_seoul· Apr 18, 2026Cloud Data Security

Question

The Brewer-Nash security model is also known as which of the following? Response:

Options

  • AMAC
  • BThe Chinese Wall model
  • CPreventive measures
  • DRBAC

How the community answered

(30 responses)
  • A
    7% (2)
  • B
    90% (27)
  • D
    3% (1)

Why each option

The Brewer-Nash security model, designed to prevent conflicts of interest, is commonly referred to as the Chinese Wall model.

AMAC

MAC (Mandatory Access Control) is a security model where the operating system restricts access to objects based on sensitivity and user clearance, which differs from conflict of interest prevention.

BThe Chinese Wall modelCorrect

The Brewer-Nash security model, often called the Chinese Wall model, is specifically designed to enforce conflict of interest policies, ensuring that users cannot access information that would create a conflict of interest. This model dynamically changes access permissions based on a user's previous access history to data sets belonging to competing companies.

CPreventive measures

Preventive measures is a general term for security controls and not a specific security model name.

DRBAC

RBAC (Role-Based Access Control) grants access based on user roles within an organization, distinct from conflict of interest enforcement.

Concept tested: Brewer-Nash security model identification

Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brewer%E2%80%93Nash_model

Topics

#Brewer-Nash Model#Chinese Wall Model#Security Models#Access Control

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