Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) — Question 203

For a victim of a security breach to prevail in a negligence claim, what MUST the victim establish?

Answer options

• A. Concern
• B. Breach of contract
• C. Proximate cause
• D. Hardship

Correct answer: C

Explanation

To succeed in a negligence claim, the victim must establish proximate cause, which connects the breach to the harm suffered. The other options, such as concern, breach of contract, and hardship, do not directly relate to the legal requirements necessary to prove negligence in this context.