CyberCertPrepSecurity FundamentalsSecurity PrinciplesEASYFree question
Which security control primarily protects confidentiality?
- A.A. Data backup
- B.D. Load balancing
- C.C. Intrusion detection
- D.B. Encryption
Why D is correct
Encryption protects confidentiality by transforming data into an unreadable format that can only be decoded with the proper key. This ensures that even if data is intercepted or stolen, unauthorized parties cannot read it. Access controls also protect confidentiality.
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