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CAS-005 · Question #388

A security engineer is assessing a new tool to segment data and communications between domains. The assessment must determine how data transmission controls can be bypassed without detection. Which…

The correct answer is C. Covert channel analysis. Covert channel analysis is the technique best suited for assessing how data transmission controls can be bypassed without detection. Covert channels involve using a system or communication protocol in unintended ways to transmit data secretly. This analysis helps identify…

Submitted by suresh_in· Mar 6, 2026Security Engineering

Question

A security engineer is assessing a new tool to segment data and communications between domains. The assessment must determine how data transmission controls can be bypassed without detection. Which of the following techniques should the security engineer use?

Options

  • AMachine-learning statistical analysis
  • BFuzz testing
  • CCovert channel analysis
  • DProtocol analysis

How the community answered

(58 responses)
  • A
    26% (15)
  • B
    12% (7)
  • C
    55% (32)
  • D
    7% (4)

Explanation

Covert channel analysis is the technique best suited for assessing how data transmission controls can be bypassed without detection. Covert channels involve using a system or communication protocol in unintended ways to transmit data secretly. This analysis helps identify potential hidden channels that might bypass security controls and allow unauthorized communication between domains.

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