CERTIFIED-IN-CYBERSECURITY · Question #223
Data at rest is TYPICALLY vulnerable to which type of security risk? ()
The correct answer is C. Data breach. Data at rest refers to stored data (on hard drives, databases, backups, etc.) that is not actively moving across a network. Its primary security risk is a data breach - unauthorized parties gaining access to and exfiltrating the stored data. While inadequate classification and…
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Data at rest is TYPICALLY vulnerable to which type of security risk? ()
Options
- ADecryption
- BInadequate classification
- CData breach
- DLoss of integrity
How the community answered
(58 responses)- A2% (1)
- B7% (4)
- C86% (50)
- D5% (3)
Explanation
Data at rest refers to stored data (on hard drives, databases, backups, etc.) that is not actively moving across a network. Its primary security risk is a data breach - unauthorized parties gaining access to and exfiltrating the stored data. While inadequate classification and loss of integrity are also concerns, the most typical and significant risk associated with stored data is unauthorized access leading to a breach. Decryption is a process, not a risk category in this context.
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