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CISA · Question #179

Which of the following features would BEST address risk associated with data at rest when evaluating a data loss prevention (DLP) solution?

The correct answer is D. Storage-scanning technology. Data at rest resides in storage systems - file servers, databases, backup media, and endpoints. Storage-scanning technology (D) actively discovers and classifies sensitive data persisting in these locations, which is the core DLP capability needed to address data-at-rest risk. Fi

Submitted by olafpl· Apr 18, 2026Protection of Information Assets

Question

Which of the following features would BEST address risk associated with data at rest when evaluating a data loss prevention (DLP) solution?

Options

  • APrinting of scan files
  • BFile movement detection
  • CEnforcement of access policies
  • DStorage-scanning technology

How the community answered

(52 responses)
  • A
    6% (3)
  • B
    12% (6)
  • C
    4% (2)
  • D
    79% (41)

Explanation

Data at rest resides in storage systems - file servers, databases, backup media, and endpoints. Storage-scanning technology (D) actively discovers and classifies sensitive data persisting in these locations, which is the core DLP capability needed to address data-at-rest risk. File movement detection (B) addresses data in motion, not data sitting idle in storage. Enforcement of access policies (C) controls who can reach stored data but does not identify what sensitive data exists or where it is located. Printing scan files (A) relates to output channels (data in use/motion), not data at rest.

Topics

#DLP#Data at Rest#Risk Management#Information Security Controls

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