Certified Data Management Professional – Fundamentals (CDMP) — Question 9

Is the risk of a data breach higher in documents on a network drive or in an enterprise resource system (ERP)?

Answer options

• A. Data needs to be emailed to be breached effectively
• B. The probability is exactly the same
• C. Data cannot be breached from either platform due to the superior security in modern computer networks
• D. On a network drive
• E. In an enterprise resource system (ERP)

Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct answer is D, as documents stored on a network drive are generally more accessible to unauthorized users compared to those in an ERP, which typically has more robust security measures. Options A and C incorrectly suggest that data cannot be breached or that email is necessary for breaches, while B inaccurately claims that both storage methods have the same level of risk.