MCQ IN COMPUTER SCIENCE & ENGINEERING

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING

SYSTEM SOFTWARE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Network Data can be protected using ____ during transmission, so that if the data was accessed by intruder a key will be required to decipher the message (KLO 1.6.a)
A
Encryption
B
Adding a security layer/Header
C
data-leakage prevention software
D
hiding information
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Encrypting Data for Network Transmission. Sensitive information that travels over an intranet or the Internet can be protected by encryption. Encryption is the mutation of information into a form readable only with a decryption key.

Detailed explanation-2: -Encryption plays a major role in protecting data in use or in motion. Data should always be encrypted when it’s traversing any external or internal networks. This includes encrypting all data prior to transport or using protected tunnels, such as HTTPS or SSL/TLS.

Detailed explanation-3: -Technical Network Security Technical security controls protect data that is stored on the network or which is in transit across, into or out of the network. Protection is twofold; it needs to protect data and systems from unauthorized personnel, and it also needs to protect against malicious activities from employees.

Detailed explanation-4: -Network Security protects your network and data from breaches, intrusions and other threats. This is a vast and overarching term that describes hardware and software solutions as well as processes or rules and configurations relating to network use, accessibility, and overall threat protection.

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