Which term denotes the entity that must be denied CPI and is synonymous with a potential threat?

• A. Adverse Information
• B. Adversary
• C. Adjudicator
• D. Administrative Inquiry

Answer: (B)

The term is adversary. In security contexts, an adversary is any person or group that could pose a threat by trying to access or misuse CPI (critical program information). Denying CPI to this actor is a protective goal because they represent the potential threat that needs to be mitigated. Adverse information refers to data about someone, not the threat actor itself; an adjudicator is the person who decides outcomes, not a threat; an administrative inquiry is an investigation process. So the adversary is the entity you’re aiming to deny CPI access to.