COMPUTER FUNDAMENTALS

COMPUTER NETWORKS AND COMMUNICATIONS

NETWORK SECURITY AND CYBERSECURITY

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: -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-2: -Definition(s): A process intended to eliminate a means of attack by patching vulnerabilities and turning off nonessential services.

Detailed explanation-3: -Storage encryption is the use of encryption for data both in transit and on storage media. Data is encrypted while it passes to storage devices, such as individual hard disks, tape drives, or the libraries and arrays that contain them.

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