A U.S. Department of Defense document contains information on a virus developed by a bioterrorism group that easily spreads between humans and can result in widespread deaths. Which mandatory access control (MAC) classification level is most likely assigned to this document?
A. Unclassified
B. Confidential
C. Secret
D. Top Secret
The Correct Answer is D. Top Secret
Explaination:
MAC occurs in military security, where an individual data owner does not decide who has a top-secret clearance, nor can the owner change the classification of an object from top-secret to secret.