PECB Lead Implementer (ISO/IEC 27001) — Question 16

An employee of the organization accidentally deleted customers’ data stored in the database. What is the impact of this action?

Answer options

• A. Information is not accessible when required
• B. Information is modified in transit
• C. Information is not available to only authorized users

Correct answer: A

Explanation

The correct answer is A because deleting data renders it inaccessible, preventing retrieval when needed. Option B is incorrect as it refers to data changes during transmission, which is not relevant here. Option C is also incorrect since the deletion affects all users, not just authorized ones.