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CPA · Question 57 · Area II: Security
What is the difference between Confidentiality and Privacy?
What is the difference between Confidentiality and Privacy?
Answer options:
A.
They are synonyms.
B.
Confidentiality protects data from unauthorized access; Privacy relates to the rights of individuals to control their personal data.
C.
Privacy is for corporate data; Confidentiality is for personal data.
D.
Confidentiality is a legal concept; Privacy is a technical concept.
How to approach this question
Confidentiality = Secrecy. Privacy = Rights/Control.
Full Answer
B.Confidentiality protects data from unauthorized access; Privacy relates to the rights of individuals to control their personal data.✓ Correct
Confidentiality is a property of data (keeping it secret). Privacy is a right of the individual (controlling how their data is used).
Common mistakes
Using the terms interchangeably.
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