Fill in the blank with an appropriate word. _______ ensures that the information is not disclosed to unauthorized persons or processes.

A.
Correct

B.
Confidentiality

C.
Processes

D.
Security

E.
Conformity

Explanation:

Confidentiality has been defined by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) in ISO-17799 as "ensuring that information is accessible only to those authorized to have access" and is one of the cornerstones of information security. Confidentiality is one of the design goals for many cryptosystems, made possible in practice by the techniques of modern cryptography.

Confidentiality also refers to an ethical principle associated with several professions (e.g., medicine, law, religion, professional psychology, and journalism).

Reference: CISM Review Manual 2010, Contents: "Information Security Governance"