ITIL V4: Identify the missing word in the following sentence.

The purpose of the information security management practice is to __ the organization’s information.

OPTIONS

• Store
• Provide
• Audit
• Protect

Answer:

Protect

Explanation:

The purpose of the information security management practice is to protect the information needed by the organization to conduct its business. This includes understanding and managing risks to the confidentiality, integrity and availability of information, as well as other aspects of information security such as authentication (ensuring someone is who they claim to be) and non-repudiation (ensuring that someone can’t deny that they took an action).