CERTIFIED-IN-CYBERSECURITY · Question #646
Which of the following is an effective way to prevent unauthorized access to data?
The correct answer is A. All of the above. Preventing unauthorized data access requires a layered (defense-in-depth) approach. Encrypting sensitive data protects it even if an attacker gains physical or logical access. Complex passwords reduce the risk of credential-based attacks. Firewalls restrict unauthorized network…
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Which of the following is an effective way to prevent unauthorized access to data?
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- AAll of the above
- BEncrypting sensitive data
- CCreating complex passwords
- DImplementing a firewall
How the community answered
(30 responses)- A93% (28)
- B3% (1)
- C3% (1)
Explanation
Preventing unauthorized data access requires a layered (defense-in-depth) approach. Encrypting sensitive data protects it even if an attacker gains physical or logical access. Complex passwords reduce the risk of credential-based attacks. Firewalls restrict unauthorized network access. Each control addresses a different attack vector, so using all three together ('All of the above') provides far stronger protection than any single measure alone.
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