Considering the widespread presence of data across various sectors, what are the likely outcomes for businesses if they fail to prevent unauthorized access?

(I) Businesses may experience reputational harm due to loss of trust and the belief that they cannot safeguard sensitive information effectively.

(II) Financial damages caused by theft, fraud, or exposure of confidential financial data.

(III) A decline in customer satisfaction caused by the leakage of information related to a company's products.

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Considering the widespread presence of data across various sectors, what are the likely outcomes for businesses if they fail to prevent unauthorized access?

(I) Businesses may experience reputational harm due to loss of trust and the belief that they cannot safeguard sensitive information effectively.

(II) Financial damages caused by theft, fraud, or exposure of confidential financial data.

(III) A decline in customer satisfaction caused by the leakage of information related to a company's products.

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**Solution:**

1. The passage states that data breaches cause consequences beyond just financial losses, including harm to an organization's reputation and regulatory penalties.

2. Statement (I) mentions reputational damage due to loss of trust and perceived inability to protect sensitive data. This aligns with the passage's indication that breaches harm organizational standing.

3. Statement (II) refers to financial losses from theft, fraud, or exposure of sensitive financial information, which is explicitly mentioned as a repercussion of data breaches.

4. Statement (III) talks about reduced customer satisfaction due to product-related data leaks. However, the passage does not mention this as a direct consequence of unauthorized data access.

Therefore, only statements (I) and (II) are supported by the passage.

**Answer:** (c) Both (I) and (II)

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