Certified In Cybersecurity CC · Free Practice Question Easy
Question 76
Which of these is an example of a privacy breach?
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A
Unavailability of critical systems
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B
Access of private information by an unauthorized person
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C
Any observable occurrence in a network or system
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D
Being exposed to the possibility of an attack
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Correct answer: B
Explanation
A privacy breach is a compromise of confidentiality (see ISC2 Study Guide, Domain 2). The NIST defines privacy breach as "the loss of control, compromise, unauthorized disclosure, unauthorized acquisition, or any similar occurrence where a person other than an authorized user accesses (or potentially accesses) personally identifiable information, or uses it for anything other than its authorized purpose". The unavailability of a critical system is a compromise of availability (not of confidentiality). Finally, not every occurrence in a network is an instance of a security breach, and virtually every system and organization is exposed to the possibility of being attacked.
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