Question

question # 6
multiple choice
three out of six significant data breaches in 2011 occurred in health-care organizations, many among small offices, which are often vulnerable due to ______.

○ outdated technology and basic security protection

○ office-staff inefficiency

○ having no informed consent signed by patients

○ office break-ins

Explanation:

To determine the reason for small healthcare offices' vulnerability to data breaches, we analyze each option:

• "Outdated technology and basic security protection": Small offices often lack resources to update tech or implement robust security, making them prone to breaches.
• "Office - staff inefficiency": Staff inefficiency is not directly related to data breach vulnerability (data breaches are more about security systems/tech).
• "Having no informed consent signed by patients": Informed consent is about ethical patient - provider communication, not data security.
• "Office break - ins": Physical break - ins are less likely the main cause of data breaches (data breaches are often digital).

So the most logical reason is outdated technology and basic security protection.

Answer:

A. outdated technology and basic security protection