CompTIA Security+ (SY0-701) — Question 245

A security administrator is working to secure company data on corporate laptops in case the laptops are stolen. Which of the following solutions should the administrator consider?

Answer options

• A. Disk encryption
• B. Data loss prevention
• C. Operating system hardening
• D. Boot security

Correct answer: A

Explanation

Disk encryption is the best choice because it secures data by making it unreadable without proper authorization, which is crucial if a laptop is stolen. Data loss prevention focuses on preventing data breaches rather than securing data at rest, operating system hardening enhances system security but does not directly protect stored data, and boot security primarily prevents unauthorized system access rather than securing the data itself.