CCSP · Question #341
In addition to BCDR, what other benefit can your data archive/backup provide? Response:
The correct answer is D. Identity management testing. Beyond business continuity and disaster recovery (BCDR), data archives and backups can support identity management testing by providing realistic data sets for validation.
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In addition to BCDR, what other benefit can your data archive/backup provide? Response:
Options
- APhysical security enforcement
- BAccess control methodology
- CSecurity control against data breach
- DIdentity management testing
How the community answered
(38 responses)- A5% (2)
- B3% (1)
- C16% (6)
- D76% (29)
Why each option
Beyond business continuity and disaster recovery (BCDR), data archives and backups can support identity management testing by providing realistic data sets for validation.
Data archives and backups are digital assets and do not directly provide physical security enforcement mechanisms.
While backups store data that might have access controls applied, the backup itself is not an 'access control methodology'.
While backups are crucial for recovery after a data breach, they are not a proactive 'security control against' preventing a data breach from occurring.
Data archives and backups often contain historical user data, including identities, roles, and permissions. This data can be invaluable for testing new identity management systems or changes to existing ones, allowing administrators to validate configurations against real-world scenarios without impacting production systems.
Concept tested: Benefits of data archives/backups
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