A janitor cleaning the floor of an organization's data center accidentally tripped over a power cord and cut the power to a critical file server. Users who depend on that data to complete their job functions are unable to access it and must take time off from work until IT personnel arrive and restore power to the computer. What security principle is most involved in this incident?

A janitor cleaning the floor of an organization's data center accidentally tripped over a power cord and cut the power to a critical file server. Users who depend on that data to complete their job functions are unable to access it and must take time off from work until IT personnel arrive and restore power to the computer. What security principle is most involved in this incident?


a. Confidentiality
b. Integrity
c. Denial
d. Alteration


Answer: c. Denial


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