What type of network would an employee use to access confidential internal data from a remote location?

An intranet is a private network designed to meet the needs of a specific organization, providing access to confidential internal data exclusively to employees or authorized users. This type of network typically uses web technologies and protocols similar to those found on the internet, but it is securely protected from unauthorized access. Employees use an intranet to share information, communicate, and access internal resources while ensuring that sensitive data remains confined within the organization’s security perimeter.

Accessing confidential internal data from a remote location usually involves VPN (Virtual Private Network) technology, which allows employees to securely connect to the intranet as though they were physically in the office. This ensures that the internal data remains confidential and protected from external threats.

The other choices represent different types of networks that do not specifically fit the context of accessing internal data securely. An extranet typically allows outside users limited access to internal systems, a cloud network refers to services and storage provided over the internet, and a wide area network connects multiple local networks over large geographical distances, but does not inherently provide the specific access control needed for sensitive internal data.