CompTIA CASP+ (CAS-003) — Question 366

The government is concerned with remote military missions being negatively impacted by the use of technology that may fail to protect operational security. To remediate this concern, a number of solutions have been implemented, including the following:
✑ End-to-end encryption of all inbound and outbound communication, including personal email and chat sessions that allow soldiers to securely communicate with families.
✑ Layer 7 inspection and TCP/UDP port restriction, including firewall rules to only allow TCP port 80 and 443 and approved applications
✑ A host-based whitelist of approved websites and applications that only allow mission-related tools and sites
✑ The use of satellite communication to include multiple proxy servers to scramble the source IP address
Which of the following is of MOST concern in this scenario?

Answer options

• A. The unsecure port 80 being used for general web traffic
• B. Family members posting geotagged images on social media that were received via email from soldiers
• C. The effect of communication latency that may negatively impact real-time communication with mission control
• D. The use of centrally managed military network and computers by soldiers when communicating with external parties

Correct answer: B

Explanation

The correct answer is B because sharing geotagged images on social media could inadvertently reveal the location of soldiers, compromising operational security. Option A is less concerning as the measures taken focus on secure communication. Option C, while important, pertains to communication efficiency rather than security. Option D does not specifically address the risk of information leakage related to operational security.