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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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Question

Which of the following is an effective way to prevent unauthorized access to data?

Options

  • AAll of the above
  • BEncrypting sensitive data
  • CCreating complex passwords
  • DImplementing a firewall

How the community answered

(30 responses)
  • A
    93% (28)
  • B
    3% (1)
  • C
    3% (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.

Topics

#Data Protection#Access Control#Network Security#Preventative Measures

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