A security administrator has concerns about new types of media which allow for the mass distribution of personal comments to a select group of people. To mitigate the risks involved with this media, e

The correct answer is C. Social networking. The description - 'mass distribution of personal comments to a select group of people' - directly describes social networking platforms (e.g., Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter/X). These platforms allow users to broadcast personal information, opinions, or inadvertently sensitive compa

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A security administrator has concerns about new types of media which allow for the mass distribution of personal comments to a select group of people. To mitigate the risks involved with this media, employees should receive training on which of the following?

Options

APeer to Peer
BMobile devices
CSocial networking
DPersonally owned devices

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A
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C
90% (28)
D
3% (1)

Explanation

The description - 'mass distribution of personal comments to a select group of people' - directly describes social networking platforms (e.g., Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter/X). These platforms allow users to broadcast personal information, opinions, or inadvertently sensitive company data to large or targeted audiences, creating risks such as data leakage, social engineering exposure, and reputational harm. Peer-to-peer refers to file-sharing networks. Mobile devices are hardware, not the specific media type described. Personally owned devices (BYOD) relate to device management policy, not the social media risk described.

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