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SY0-701 · Question #127

An organization is leveraging a VPN between its headquarters and a branch location. Which of the following is the VPN protecting?

The correct answer is B. Data in transit. Data in transit is data that is moving from one location to another, such as over a network or through the air. Data in transit is vulnerable to interception, modification, or theft by malicious actors. A VPN (virtual private network) is a technology that protects data in…

Submitted by andreas_gr· Mar 6, 2026General security concepts

Question

An organization is leveraging a VPN between its headquarters and a branch location. Which of the following is the VPN protecting?

Options

  • AData in use
  • BData in transit
  • CGeographic restrictions
  • DData sovereignty

How the community answered

(40 responses)
  • A
    3% (1)
  • B
    88% (35)
  • C
    8% (3)
  • D
    3% (1)

Explanation

Data in transit is data that is moving from one location to another, such as over a network or through the air. Data in transit is vulnerable to interception, modification, or theft by malicious actors. A VPN (virtual private network) is a technology that protects data in transit by creating a secure tunnel between two endpoints and encrypting the data that passes through it.

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