COMPUTER FUNDAMENTALS

COMPUTER NETWORKS AND COMMUNICATIONS

NETWORK SECURITY AND CYBERSECURITY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
You work for an IT company and want to complete some work at home. You take a copy of the documents. Which of the following would be the best to do before leaving the office?
A
Copy the data onto two memory sticks in case you lose one
B
Email the files to your personal email address
C
Copy the data onto a CD and label it clearly
D
Password protect the files, then encrypt the files on the memory stick
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -TIPS FOR KEEPING YOUR PASSWORD SECURE Avoid typing it on computers that you do not trust; for example, in an Internet café. Never save it for a web form on a computer that you do not control or that is used by more than one person. Never tell it to anyone. Never write it down.

Detailed explanation-2: -Ensure that your data backup system protects data access, integrity and security. You can achieve data security during the backup process by using encryption in transit from the main location to the backup site. You can also potentially scan data while at rest, looking for anomalies and possible data leakage.

Detailed explanation-3: -Click Review > Protect > Restrict Editing. Under Editing restrictions, select Allow only this type of editing in the document, and make sure the list says No changes (Read only). Select Yes, Start Enforcing Protection. More items

Detailed explanation-4: -Go to File > Info > Protect Document > Encrypt with Password. Type a password, then type it again to confirm it. Save the file to make sure the password takes effect.

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