CompTIA Security+ (SY0-601) — Question 799

A public relations team will be taking a group of guests on a tour through the facility of a large e- commerce company. The day before the tour, the company sends out an email to employees to ensure all whiteboards are cleaned and all desks are cleared. The company is MOST likely trying to protect against:

Answer options

• A. loss of proprietary information.
• B. damage to the company's reputation.
• C. social engineering.
• D. credential exposure.

Correct answer: A

Explanation

The correct answer is A because cleaning whiteboards and clearing desks helps safeguard sensitive information from being seen by outsiders. While B is relevant to reputation, the specific actions taken are more about protecting proprietary data rather than public perception. Options C and D deal with different types of security concerns that are not directly addressed by the actions taken in this scenario.