What Is Information Secrecy

question 78

Multiple Choice

What is information secrecy?

• A) The category of computer security that addresses the protection of data from unauthorized disclosure and confirmation of data source authenticity.
• B) A technique to gain personal information for the purpose of identity theft, usually by means of fraudulent emails that look as though they came from legitimate businesses.
• C) A masquerading attack that combines spam with spoofing.
• D) A phishing expedition in which the emails are carefully designed to target a particular person or organization.

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Definitions:

Fiscal Year

A one-year period companies use for accounting purposes and preparing financial statements, which may or may not align with the calendar year.

Convertible Bond

A type of bond that can be converted into a predetermined amount of the issuing company's equity at certain times during its life.

Contract Rate

A predetermined fixed rate in a contract used to calculate payments, often found in finance agreements.

Effective Rate

The actual interest rate an investor receives or pays on a loan or investment, taking into account the compounding of interest.