FUNDAMENTALS OF COMPUTER

COMPUTER THREATS SECURITY

TYPES OF COMPUTER SECURITY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Encrypting data storage is an example of?
A
Malware
B
Effective password management
C
Device Hardening
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Other examples of operating system hardening include: Removing unnecessary drivers. Encrypting the HDD or SSD that stores and hosts your OS. Enabling and configuring Secure Boot.

Detailed explanation-2: -Encryption is an important way for individuals and companies to protect sensitive information from hacking. For example, websites that transmit credit card and bank account numbers encrypt this information to prevent identity theft and fraud.

Detailed explanation-3: -Published on February 3, 2022. Hardening a device means making it more resilient against threat actors. In the cybersecurity world, that means making that device more secure and resilient to attacks. By hardening a device, you are making it more difficult to break into for hackers.

Detailed explanation-4: -Hard-drive encryption is a technology that encrypts the data stored on a hard drive using sophisticated mathematical functions. Data on an encrypted hard drive cannot be read by anyone who does not have access to the appropriate key or password.

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