Database activity monitoring (DAM) can be:

The correct answer is A. Host-based or network-based. DAM solutions come in two deployment models: host-based (an agent is installed directly on the database server to monitor local activity) and network-based (a sensor passively monitors network traffic flowing to and from the database). DAM is a monitoring and auditing tool, not…

Submitted by andreas_gr· Apr 18, 2026Cloud Data Security

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AHost-based or network-based
BServer-based or client-based
CUsed in the place of encryption
DUsed in place of data masking

How the community answered

(19 responses)

A
89% (17)
C
5% (1)
D
5% (1)

Explanation

DAM solutions come in two deployment models: host-based (an agent is installed directly on the database server to monitor local activity) and network-based (a sensor passively monitors network traffic flowing to and from the database). DAM is a monitoring and auditing tool, not a cryptographic or obfuscation control - it cannot substitute for encryption (which protects data confidentiality) or data masking (which hides sensitive values from unauthorized viewers). Choices C and D are incorrect because DAM provides visibility and alerting, not data protection in transit or at rest.

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