CompTIA CASP+ (CAS-004) — Question 41

Leveraging cryptographic solutions to protect data that is in use ensures the data is encrypted:

Answer options

• A. when it is passed across a local network.
• B. in memory during processing
• C. when it is written to a system's solid-state drive.
• D. by an enterprise hardware security module.

Correct answer: B

Explanation

The correct answer, B, identifies that data is encrypted specifically in memory during processing, which is crucial for protecting sensitive information while it is actively used. Options A, C, and D refer to other states of data storage or transfer, which do not address the encryption of data in use.