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CDPSE · Question #425
Which of the following controls is MOST effective at mitigating data privacy risks associated with lost or stolen IT assets?
The correct answer is B. Encryption of data stored on portable devices. Encrypting data on portable devices ensures that if an IT asset is lost or stolen, the personal data it contains remains inaccessible to unauthorized parties, effectively mitigating the privacy risk.
Privacy Architecture
Question
Which of the following controls is MOST effective at mitigating data privacy risks associated with lost or stolen IT assets?
Options
- AEffective patching processes for all devices
- BEncryption of data stored on portable devices
- CStrong password policies for all users
- DComprehensive physical inventory checks
How the community answered
(14 responses)- B93% (13)
- D7% (1)
Explanation
Encrypting data on portable devices ensures that if an IT asset is lost or stolen, the personal data it contains remains inaccessible to unauthorized parties, effectively mitigating the privacy risk.
Topics
#Data Protection#Encryption#Asset Security#Data at Rest
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