Which term describes implementing protections such as passwords, firewalls, and encryption to prevent unauthorized access to or loss of electronic client data?

• A. Printing all records for backup
• B. Sharing passwords with clients
• C. Implementing digital protections, such as passwords, firewalls, and encryption, to prevent unauthorized access to or loss of electronic client data.
• D. Ignoring cyber threats

Answer: (C)

Information security focuses on protecting electronic client data through technical controls. Implementing protections like passwords for authentication, firewalls to block unauthorized network access, and encryption to protect data at rest or in transit are classic information security measures. Together, they help maintain confidentiality, integrity, and availability, preventing unauthorized access and data loss. Other options don’t fit because printing records for backup is about creating copies, not controlling access; sharing passwords weakens security; and ignoring cyber threats leaves data unprotected.