A database engineer needs sample customer data for testing purposes. Which of the following can prevent unauthorized viewing or disclosure of PII?
Answer(s): A
Data masking replaces real PII with realistic but fictional values in non-production environments, ensuring testers can’t view or disclose actual sensitive information.
A user sends an email that includes a digital signature for validation. Which of the following security concepts would ensure a user cannot deny they sent the email?
A digital signature provides cryptographic proof of origin, preventing the sender from denying they authored and sent the email - this is the essence of non-repudiation.
A company's leadership team wants to ensure employees only print business-related documents on company printers. Which of the following documents should the company add this directive to?
Answer(s): D
An acceptable use policy defines permitted and prohibited activities for using organizational resources, such as specifying that company printers may only be used for business-related documents. This ensures employees understand and agree to the printing restriction.
An employee receives from a vendor a marketing communication email that includes an attachment. When the employee opens the attachment, the employee's screen displays odd text requesting payment in order to recover data. Within moments, a company-wide email is sent to employees requesting that employees disconnect their computers from the internet and shut them down. Which of the following describes this type of malware?
Answer(s): C
Ransomware encrypts a user’s files (displaying garbled text) and demands payment to restore access, matching the behavior described.
Which of the following is a technical security control?
A firewall is a technical control enforced by hardware or software to monitor and filter network traffic, distinguishing it from physical (e.g., fence, security guard) or administrative (e.g., policy) controls.
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