An officer discovers that privileged CBSA operational details have been leaked to an external party. What is the officer's primary ethical obligation? A) To determine who leaked the information and confront them directly. B) To assess the impact of the leak before taking any action. C) To report the security breach immediately through official channels to a supervisor or designated authority. D) To discuss the leak informally with trusted colleagues to gather opinions.

Question: An officer discovers that privileged CBSA operational details have been leaked to an external party. What is the officer's primary ethical obligation?

A) To determine who leaked the information and confront them directly. B) To assess the impact of the leak before taking any action. C) To report the security breach immediately through official channels to a supervisor or designated authority. D) To discuss the leak informally with trusted colleagues to gather opinions.

Answer options:

• To determine who leaked the information and confront them directly.
• To assess the impact of the leak before taking any action. ✅ To report the security breach immediately through official channels to a supervisor or designated authority.
• To discuss the leak informally with trusted colleagues to gather opinions.

Correct answer: To report the security breach immediately through official channels to a supervisor or designated authority.

Explanation: Breaches of classified or operational information must be reported immediately through formal channels. This ensures proper investigation and mitigation actions are initiated by authorized personnel.