GIAC GSEC Exam - Topic 8 Question 17 Discussion

Actual exam question for GIAC's GSEC exam

Question #: 17
Topic #: 8

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Which of the following books deals with confidentiality?

APurple Book

BOrange Book

CRed Book

DBrown Book

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Suggested Answer: B

The Orange Book deals with confidentiality. It is so named because of the orange color of its cover. It is known as the Department of Defense (DoD) Trusted Computer System Evaluation Criteria. It provides the information needed to classify computer systems as security levels of A, B,

C, or D, defining the degree of trust.

Answer option C is incorrect. The Red Book is used to examine integrity and availability. This book's official name is Trusted Network

Interpretation. It is so named because of the red color of its cover.

Answer option D is incorrect. The Brown Book is used for understanding trusted facility management. It is so named because of the brown

color of its cover.

Answer option A is incorrect. The Purple Book deals with database management. It is so named because of the purple color of its cover.

by Johnna at May 08, 2022, 04:26 AM

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Ardella

4 months ago

Are we sure it's the Purple Book? Sounds too easy.

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Marica

4 months ago

Wait, I thought it was the Orange Book?

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Marshall

4 months ago

The Red Book actually focuses on ethics, not confidentiality.

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Caren

4 months ago

Totally agree, it's definitely the Purple Book!

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Cassie

5 months ago

I think the Purple Book covers confidentiality.

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Glendora

5 months ago

I’m leaning towards the Brown Book, but I could be mixing it up with another topic.

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Nakisha

5 months ago

Wasn’t there something in the Orange Book regarding privacy issues? I feel like I’ve seen that before.

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Elinore

5 months ago

I remember practicing a question about the Red Book and confidentiality, but I can’t recall the details.

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Coletta

5 months ago

I think the Purple Book might be the one about confidentiality, but I’m not entirely sure.

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Hannah

5 months ago

I feel pretty confident about this. The passage clearly states that the "prudent layperson standard" is the one that was adopted by the NAIC in 1996 and matches the description provided. I'm going with that as my answer.

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Art

5 months ago

Hmm, this looks like a tricky one. I'll need to carefully consider the requirements and the options presented.

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