Which of the following is a best practice for securing cloud-based services?

The correct answer is D. Encrypting data stored in the cloud. Encrypting data stored in the cloud (D) is a foundational security best practice. It ensures that even if cloud storage is breached or improperly accessed, the data remains unreadable without the decryption key. Option A (disabling MFA) is the opposite of a best practice - MFA…

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Options

ADisabling multi-factor authentication for cloud-based services
BSharing login credentials for cloud-based services
CNone of the above
DEncrypting data stored in the cloud

How the community answered

(28 responses)

A
4% (1)
B
4% (1)
D
93% (26)

Explanation

Encrypting data stored in the cloud (D) is a foundational security best practice. It ensures that even if cloud storage is breached or improperly accessed, the data remains unreadable without the decryption key. Option A (disabling MFA) is the opposite of a best practice - MFA is strongly recommended for cloud accounts. Option B (sharing credentials) violates the principle of individual accountability and increases attack surface. Option C ('none of the above') is incorrect because D is clearly a valid best practice.

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#Cloud Security#Data Encryption#Data Protection#Security Best Practices

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