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CCSP · Question #326

DLP solutions can aid all of the following security-related efforts except ____________. Response:

The correct answer is A. Access control. Data Loss Prevention (DLP) solutions primarily focus on identifying, monitoring, and protecting sensitive data from unauthorized egress and aiding data management, but they do not directly provide access control mechanisms.

Submitted by viktor_hu· Apr 18, 2026Cloud Data Security

Question

DLP solutions can aid all of the following security-related efforts except ____________. Response:

Options

  • AAccess control
  • BEgress monitoring
  • Ce-discovery/forensics
  • DData categorization/classification

How the community answered

(36 responses)
  • A
    94% (34)
  • C
    3% (1)
  • D
    3% (1)

Why each option

Data Loss Prevention (DLP) solutions primarily focus on identifying, monitoring, and protecting sensitive data from unauthorized egress and aiding data management, but they do not directly provide access control mechanisms.

AAccess controlCorrect

DLP solutions are designed to prevent sensitive data from leaving an organization's control, monitor data in transit and at rest, and aid in data classification and e-discovery. However, they do not inherently provide access control, which is the mechanism that determines who can access specific resources and what actions they can perform.

BEgress monitoring

DLP solutions are explicitly used for egress monitoring, detecting and preventing sensitive data from being transmitted outside authorized channels.

Ce-discovery/forensics

DLP systems store logs of data movements and policy violations, which are valuable for e-discovery and forensic investigations.

DData categorization/classification

Many DLP solutions include features or integrate with tools that assist in data categorization and classification by identifying sensitive information types.

Concept tested: Data Loss Prevention (DLP) capabilities

Source: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/compliance/dlp-learn-about-dlp?view=o365-worldwide

Topics

#DLP#Data Security Controls#Access Control#Egress Monitoring

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