Which of the following is the BEST method to safeguard data on an organization's laptop computers?

The correct answer is B. Full disk encryption. The greatest risk to laptop computers is data exposure in case of theft or loss. The most effective safeguard is full disk encryption, which ensures that even if the device is stolen, data remains unreadable without the encryption key. Disabled USB ports (A): Prevents some…

Submitted by yaw92· Apr 18, 2026Protection of Information Assets

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Options

ADisabled USB ports
BFull disk encryption
CMulti-factor authentication (MFA)
DPasskey phrases

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A
4% (2)
B
91% (43)
C
2% (1)
D
2% (1)

Explanation

The greatest risk to laptop computers is data exposure in case of theft or loss. The most effective safeguard is full disk encryption, which ensures that even if the device is stolen, data remains unreadable without the encryption key. Disabled USB ports (A): Prevents some forms of data exfiltration but does not protect stored data. MFA (C): Protects user authentication but not the data if the disk is removed. Passkey phrases (D): Improves authentication strength but is weaker than encryption for data

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#Data Protection#Full Disk Encryption#Endpoint Security

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