SC-400 Data Loss Prevention & Threat Protection

Question 1

What is Data Loss Prevention (DLP)?

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A set of practices designed to protect data from unauthorized access or loss

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A method for preventing data theft.

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A process for encrypting data during transmission.

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A technique used to recover lost data.

Question 2

What does the principle of least privilege mean in data protection?

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Users are given only the minimum level of access necessary to perform their duties

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Users should have unrestricted access to all data.

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Users can access sensitive data without restrictions.

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Data is freely accessible to all users regardless of their role.

Question 3

What is an example of a data loss prevention technology?

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Network traffic analysis tools.

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Password complexity enforcement.

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Email encryption.

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Firewall blocking.

Question 4

How does encryption help in data loss prevention?

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It allows data access only with a valid encryption key.

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It converts data into an unreadable format to protect it.

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It hides the data without making it unreadable.

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It removes sensitive data from files.

Question 5

What is the role of a Data Loss Prevention policy in an organization?

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To detect and prevent unauthorized access to sensitive data.

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To enforce encryption and data access controls.

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To ensure data is automatically deleted after use.

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To track data usage across devices.

Question 6

What are examples of DLP enforcement methods?

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Blocking or encrypting data based on predefined policies

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Content filtering.

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Access control management.

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Authentication of users.

Question 7

What is the importance of user activity monitoring in DLP?

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To track user activity for audit purposes

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To prevent unauthorized users from accessing data.

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To monitor changes to system settings.

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To analyze network performance.

Question 8

What is the first step in creating a DLP strategy?

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Classifying sensitive data based on its risk level

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Defining the DLP policies.

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Implementing access controls.

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Encrypting sensitive data.

Question 9

What is the role of DLP in compliance management?

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It monitors and prevents unauthorized access or sharing of sensitive data to ensure compliance.

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It ensures that only authorized personnel can access sensitive data.

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It prevents data from being shared outside the organization.

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It encrypts all stored data.