Exam CISSP topic 1 question 326 discussion

C. Availability The implementation of a strict password complexity policy and a tight account lockout policy can lead to increased account lockouts. While these measures are intended to enhance security, they can also impact the availability of user accounts. D. Authentication is a distraction and not part of the CIA triad.

From the CISSP Official Study Guide - "Availability: Authorized requests for objects must be granted to subjects within a reasonable amount of time. In other words, systems and data should be available to users and other subjects when they are needed. If the systems are not operational or the data is not accessible, it results in a loss of availability." "Confidentiality - Access controls help ensure that only authorized subjects can access objects. When unauthorized entities can access systems or data, it results in a loss of confidentiality."

Network users have reported significantly increased account lockouts, therefore affecting availability.

C, first slight is A, but it asking about the company affecting

Confidentiality