CompTIA Security+ (SY0-601) — Question 292

A company that provides an online streaming service made its customers' personal data, including names and email addresses, publicly available in a cloud storage service. As a result, the company experienced an increase in the number of requests to delete user accounts. Which of the following BEST describes the consequence of this data disclosure?

Answer options

• A. Regulatory fines
• B. Reputation damage
• C. Increased insurance costs
• D. Financial loss

Correct answer: B

Explanation

The correct answer is B, Reputation damage, as exposing personal data can severely harm a company's public image and trustworthiness among customers. While regulatory fines (A) may occur, the immediate and most significant impact is often the damage to reputation. Increased insurance costs (C) and financial loss (D) may follow, but they are not the primary consequence of the data disclosure.