Which term describes the ability of an individual or organization to decide what data or information is shared with third parties?

• A. Privacy
• B. Ransomware
• C. RFI
• D. QoS

Answer: (A)

Controlling who can access and share data about you or your organization is privacy. It encompasses the choices you make about what information is collected, how it’s used, and who can see or receive it, especially when third parties are involved. Privacy settings, consent, and data governance enable you to decide what information is shared, with whom, and under what circumstances, which is exactly what this term describes. The other terms refer to different ideas: ransomware is malicious software that hijacks data for ransom; a request for information is a process to gather details, not a control over sharing; and QoS deals with prioritizing network traffic, not data sharing permissions.