ISFS · Question #26
There is a network printer in the hallway of the company where you work. Many employees dont pick up their printouts immediately and leave them in the printer. What are the consequences of this to…
The correct answer is C. The confidentiality of the information is no longer guaranteed. Leaving printouts unattended in a shared hallway means anyone walking by can read, photograph, or take those documents - so confidentiality is violated because information is exposed to people who were never authorized to see it (C is correct). Why the distractors are wrong: A…
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There is a network printer in the hallway of the company where you work. Many employees dont pick up their printouts immediately and leave them in the printer. What are the consequences of this to the reliability of the information?
Options
- AThe integrity of the information is no longer guaranteed.
- BThe availability of the information is no longer guaranteed.
- CThe confidentiality of the information is no longer guaranteed.
How the community answered
(26 responses)- A4% (1)
- B12% (3)
- C85% (22)
Explanation
Leaving printouts unattended in a shared hallway means anyone walking by can read, photograph, or take those documents - so confidentiality is violated because information is exposed to people who were never authorized to see it (C is correct).
Why the distractors are wrong:
- A (Integrity) - the content of the document hasn't been altered; integrity concerns unauthorized modification of data, not unauthorized viewing.
- B (Availability) - the information is still accessible to the intended recipient; it hasn't been destroyed or blocked.
Memory tip: Use the CIA triad as your anchor. Ask yourself what is being threatened: Who can see it? → Confidentiality. Can it be accessed? → Availability. Has it been changed? → Integrity. An unattended printout is visible to all, so it's a Confidentiality problem.
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