CompTIA Security+ (SY0-501) — Question 835

A company has users and printers in multiple geographic locations, and the printers are located in common areas of the offices. To preserve the confidentiality of
PII, a security administrator needs to implement the appropriate controls. Which of the following would BEST meet the confidentiality requirements of the data?

Answer options

• A. Enforcing location-based policy restrictions
• B. Adding location to the standard naming convention
• C. Implementing time-of-day restrictions based on location
• D. Conducting regular account maintenance at each location

Correct answer: A

Explanation

Enforcing location-based policy restrictions is the most effective measure as it directly addresses the need to control access based on the physical location of users and printers, thereby protecting PII. The other options do not provide the same level of security; adding location to naming conventions does not control access, time-of-day restrictions may not be sufficient alone, and regular account maintenance does not specifically enhance data confidentiality.