The office of admissions at a university has requested that all staff desktops be replaced with laptops. The staff members frequently go off-site for recruitment purposes and handle sensitive…

The correct answer is C. Data encryption. Data encryption (e.g., BitLocker full-disk encryption) ensures that even if a laptop is physically stolen, the data stored on it remains unreadable without the correct decryption key or credentials. This directly addresses the threat of data leakage from a stolen device. Cable…

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The office of admissions at a university has requested that all staff desktops be replaced with laptops. The staff members frequently go off-site for recruitment purposes and handle sensitive information. The technician is concerned about data leaks if a laptop is stolen. Which of the following is the BEST practice to use in this scenario?

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ACable locks
BBiometric security
CData encryption
DLogin time restriction
ELoJack

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A
6% (1)
C
75% (12)
D
6% (1)
E
13% (2)

Explanation

Data encryption (e.g., BitLocker full-disk encryption) ensures that even if a laptop is physically stolen, the data stored on it remains unreadable without the correct decryption key or credentials. This directly addresses the threat of data leakage from a stolen device. Cable locks deter physical theft but do not protect data once a device is taken. Biometric security restricts login access but can be bypassed if the drive is removed and accessed in another system. Login time restrictions only limit when users can authenticate - a thief ignores these. LoJack helps track and remotely wipe a stolen device but requires internet connectivity and may not act fast enough to prevent data exposure.

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