SSCP · Question #235
Preservation of confidentiality within information systems requires that the information is not disclosed to:
The correct answer is B. Unauthorized persons or processes. Confidentiality ensures that information is not disclosed to unauthorized persons OR unauthorized processes. Answer B is the most complete and accurate definition because modern systems must protect data not only from unauthorized human users but also from unauthorized…
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Preservation of confidentiality within information systems requires that the information is not disclosed to:
Options
- AAuthorized person
- BUnauthorized persons or processes.
- CUnauthorized persons.
- DAuthorized persons and processes
How the community answered
(59 responses)- A2% (1)
- B90% (53)
- C2% (1)
- D7% (4)
Explanation
Confidentiality ensures that information is not disclosed to unauthorized persons OR unauthorized processes. Answer B is the most complete and accurate definition because modern systems must protect data not only from unauthorized human users but also from unauthorized automated processes, scripts, or services that might access data without proper authorization. Answer C only covers unauthorized persons (omitting processes), while A and D describe authorized entities, which is the opposite of what confidentiality protects against.
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