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SY0-701 · Question #449

The security team at a large global company needs to reduce the cost of storing data used for performing investigations. Which of the following types of data should have its retention length reduced?

The correct answer is A. Packet capture. Packet capture data can be very large and may not need to be stored for extended periods compared to other logs essential for security audits.

Submitted by deeparc· Mar 6, 2026Security Operations

Question

The security team at a large global company needs to reduce the cost of storing data used for performing investigations. Which of the following types of data should have its retention length reduced?

Options

  • APacket capture
  • BEndpoint logs
  • COS security logs
  • DVulnerability scan

How the community answered

(20 responses)
  • A
    75% (15)
  • B
    5% (1)
  • C
    15% (3)
  • D
    5% (1)

Explanation

Packet capture data can be very large and may not need to be stored for extended periods compared to other logs essential for security audits.

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