CERTIFIED-IN-CYBERSECURITY · Question #263
Which one of the following security principles is PRIMARILY at risk when a device is lost or stolen?
The correct answer is A. Confidentiality. When a device is lost or stolen, unauthorized users may directly access sensitive data stored on the device. Therefore, the primary security principle at risk is confidentiality (see ISC2 Study Guide, Module 1, under CIA Deep Dive). In some instances, unauthorized users could…
Question
Which one of the following security principles is PRIMARILY at risk when a device is lost or stolen?
Options
- AConfidentiality
- BNon-repudiation
- CIntegrity
- DAuthentication
How the community answered
(49 responses)- A88% (43)
- B4% (2)
- C6% (3)
- D2% (1)
Explanation
When a device is lost or stolen, unauthorized users may directly access sensitive data stored on the device. Therefore, the primary security principle at risk is confidentiality (see ISC2 Study Guide, Module 1, under CIA Deep Dive). In some instances, unauthorized users could also try to compromise integrity but this would not be the primary concern by comparison with confidentiality. In both scenarios, the unauthorized users would be bypassing authentication mechanisms, thus avoiding identity verification. Finally, non-repudiation is not applicable in this context, as it primarily ensures that a party cannot deny the authenticity of their actions.
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