Lance Uppercut Has Been on the Job for One Week

Multiple Choice

Lance Uppercut has been on the job for one week as a Project Manager. He's been advised to safeguard confidential information at all cost. One day, he's approached by a coworker who claims to need confidential information that Lance is privy to. What is Lance's best option as to what to do?

A) Take the coworker's word for it, and give him the confidential information
B) Ask around as to the character of the person requesting the information
C) Refuse to give him the information
D) Stall until Lance can figure out what to do
E) Request authorization from his boss and his co-worker's boss.