CyberVista Test CyberVista Data Security and Privacy 3

Question 1

Which method is MOST secure for disposing of sensitive data stored on magnetic hard drives?

Accepted Answer

Degaussing or physical destruction

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Formatting the drive and reinstalling the OS

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Deleting all files and emptying the recycle bin

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Overwriting the drive once with zeros

Question 2

Data sovereignty refers to the concept that:

Accepted Answer

Data is subject to the laws of the country in which it is stored or processed

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Data is encrypted using sovereign-grade algorithms

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Only government agencies may access classified data

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Data owners retain full control regardless of where the data is stored

Question 3

A company wants to ensure the integrity of backup data and prevent unauthorized tampering. Which control BEST addresses this requirement?

Accepted Answer

Using cryptographic hashing to verify backup integrity

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Compressing backups to reduce storage

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Storing backups on the same server as production data

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Scheduling backups during business hours

Question 4

Which key management practice is MOST critical for maintaining long-term data confidentiality?

Accepted Answer

Regularly rotating encryption keys and securely storing them separately from the data

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Using the same encryption key for all data types to simplify management

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Embedding encryption keys within the encrypted data for easy recovery

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Sharing encryption keys with all authorized administrators via email

Question 5

What is the PRIMARY security concern when storing sensitive organizational data in a public cloud environment?

Accepted Answer

Loss of direct physical control over data and shared infrastructure risks

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Higher hardware failure rates compared to on-premises systems

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Inability to use encryption for cloud-stored data

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Public cloud providers do not offer SLAs for data availability

Question 6

Which of the following BEST describes the difference between data integrity and data confidentiality?

Accepted Answer

Integrity ensures data has not been altered; confidentiality ensures only authorized parties can access it

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Integrity ensures data is accessible; confidentiality ensures it is accurate

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Integrity prevents data loss; confidentiality prevents data theft

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Integrity applies only to backups; confidentiality applies only to transmitted data

Question 7

An organization must retain financial records for 7 years per regulatory requirement but has been storing them indefinitely. This practice violates which data management principle?

Accepted Answer

Storage limitation

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Data accuracy

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Data minimization

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Purpose limitation