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SY0-701 · Question #99

Which of the following is the most common data loss path for an air-gapped network?

The correct answer is D. Removable devices. An air-gapped network is a network that is physically isolated from other networks, such as the internet, to prevent unauthorized access and data leakage. However, an air-gapped network can still be compromised by removable devices, such as USB drives, CDs, DVDs, or external…

Submitted by eva_at· Mar 6, 2026Threats, vulnerabilities, and mitigations

Question

Which of the following is the most common data loss path for an air-gapped network?

Options

  • ABastion host
  • BUnsecured Bluetooth
  • CUnpatched OS
  • DRemovable devices

How the community answered

(51 responses)
  • A
    8% (4)
  • B
    4% (2)
  • C
    2% (1)
  • D
    86% (44)

Explanation

An air-gapped network is a network that is physically isolated from other networks, such as the internet, to prevent unauthorized access and data leakage. However, an air-gapped network can still be compromised by removable devices, such as USB drives, CDs, DVDs, or external hard drives, that are used to transfer data between the air-gapped network and other networks. Removable devices can carry malware, spyware, or other malicious code that can infect the air- gapped network or exfiltrate data from it. Therefore, removable devices are the most common data loss path for an air- gapped network.

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