CSSLP · Question #258
An organization monitors the hard disks of its employees' computers from time to time. Which policy does this pertain to?
The correct answer is C. Privacy policy. The question asks which organizational policy governs the monitoring of employee computer hard disks.
Question
An organization monitors the hard disks of its employees' computers from time to time. Which policy does this pertain to?
Options
- ABackup policy
- BUser password policy
- CPrivacy policy
- DNetwork security policy
How the community answered
(16 responses)- C94% (15)
- D6% (1)
Why each option
The question asks which organizational policy governs the monitoring of employee computer hard disks.
A backup policy specifies how data is to be backed up and restored, not how it is monitored for content.
A user password policy defines requirements for password strength, rotation, and management, which is unrelated to monitoring disk content.
A privacy policy addresses how an organization collects, uses, stores, and protects personal information, including data stored on company-owned devices that employees use. Monitoring hard disks directly relates to employee privacy and the handling of potentially private data, thus falling under the scope of a privacy policy.
A network security policy outlines rules for securing network access and traffic, not the contents of individual computer hard drives.
Concept tested: Organizational privacy policy scope
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