CompTIA CASP+ (CAS-003) — Question 262

While conducting online research about a company to prepare for an upcoming penetration test, a security analyst discovers detailed financial information on an investor website the company did not make public. The analyst shares this information with the Chief Financial Officer (CFO), who confirms the information is accurate, as it was recently discussed at a board of directors meeting. Many of the details are verbatim discussion comments captured by the board secretary for purposes of transcription on a mobile device. Which of the following would MOST likely prevent a similar breach in the future?

Answer options

Correct answer: B

Explanation

Full Disk Encryption (FDE) would help protect sensitive financial information stored on devices, ensuring that even if data is accessed unlawfully, it remains unreadable without the proper decryption key. Options like Remote wipe could erase data but do not prevent the initial breach, while Geolocation, eFuse, and VPN do not directly address the protection of sensitive information at rest.