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ISC2 CC Practice Question: Which TWO of the following are primary goals of…
Which TWO of the following are primary goals of the security principle of confidentiality?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
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Protect data in transit
Correct: D and E. Confidentiality ensures that data is not disclosed to unauthorized individuals or systems. Protecting data in transit (D) prevents interception during transmission, and preventing unauthorized disclosure (E) is the core goal. Data accuracy (A) is integrity, system uptime (B) is availability, and authentication (C) is identity verification—none are confidentiality goals.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
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Ensure data accuracy
Why it's wrong here
Data accuracy is integrity.
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Maintain system uptime
Why it's wrong here
Uptime is availability.
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Provide user authentication
Why it's wrong here
Authentication is separate from confidentiality.
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Protect data in transit
Why this is correct
Protecting data in transit from interception is part of confidentiality.
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Prevent unauthorized disclosure
Why this is correct
Preventing unauthorized disclosure is a core goal of confidentiality.
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Introduction to Security Principles
Key term
Confidentiality
Confidentiality means keeping sensitive information secret and accessible only to authorized people or systems.
Key term
Integrity
Integrity is the assurance that data has not been altered or tampered with in an unauthorized way, preserving its accuracy and consistency from source to destination.
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