In the context of cybersecurity, which of the following statements is true of Planning Tool for Resource Integration, Synchronization and Management (PRISM)?
A) It can intentionally access information about American citizens.
B) It can access information about American citizens when information is collected incidentally as part of a sweep of information about a foreign operative.
C) It helps the secretary of homeland security facilitate national efforts to protect sensitive information from cyberthreats.
D) It is a tool used to ensure good cyberhygiene in terms of computer-usage policies.

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PRISM is a surveillance program under the United States National Security Agency (NSA) that collects internet communications from various U.S. internet companies. While its primary focus is on foreign communications, it can incidentally collect information about American citizens when such information is swept up in the surveillance of a foreign operative.

In the Context of Cybersecurity, Which of the Following Statements