A network that allows information to be transmitted in and out without restrictions is classified as a(n) _____ environment.

### Why this is right The material defines an open environment as one that allows information to be transmitted in and out of the network without restrictions. ### The concept An environment includes the network and everything attached to it, such as computers, printers, and routers. The distinction between open and secured environments concerns what information is allowed to enter or leave. An open environment has no restrictions on that transmission, while a secured environment restricts what information may move in and out. This distinction describes the environment's information controls; it does not by itself identify whether an incident has occurred. ### Terms - **Environment**: An organization's network and the devices connected to it. - **Open environment**: A network environment that allows information to move in and out without restrictions. - **Secured environment**: A network environment that restricts what information is allowed in and out. ### Remember Open means unrestricted information flow; secured means information flow is restricted.