CompTIA Server+ (SK0-005) — Question 289

A startup is migrating a stand-alone application that stores PII to the cloud. Which of the following should be encrypted?

Answer options

• A. Data in transit
• B. Data at rest
• C. Data backups
• D. Data archives

Correct answer: A

Explanation

Data in transit is particularly vulnerable to interception during transmission over networks, making encryption essential to protect PII. While data at rest, backups, and archives are important to secure, the question specifically addresses the risks associated with data being actively transmitted.