Related to information security, confidentiality is the opposite of which of the following?

The correct answer is B. disclosure. Confidentiality means ensuring that information is accessible only to those authorized to see it - keeping information secret. Disclosure is the unauthorized exposure of that information to parties who should not have access, which is the direct violation of confidentiality…

Submitted by andres_qro· Apr 18, 2026Security Concepts and Practices

Question

Related to information security, confidentiality is the opposite of which of the following?

Options

Aclosure
Bdisclosure
Cdisposal
Ddisaster

How the community answered

(16 responses)

B
94% (15)
C
6% (1)

Explanation

Confidentiality means ensuring that information is accessible only to those authorized to see it - keeping information secret. Disclosure is the unauthorized exposure of that information to parties who should not have access, which is the direct violation of confidentiality. This is a foundational concept in the CIA triad (Confidentiality, Integrity, Availability). Closure (A), disposal (C), and disaster (D) do not represent the conceptual opposite of confidentiality in an information security context.

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#Confidentiality#CIA Triad#Information Security Principles#Disclosure

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