Computer Hacking Forensic Investigator (CHFI v10) — Question 583

Meyer Electronics Systems just recently had a number of laptops stolen out of their office. On these laptops contained sensitive corporate information regarding patents and company strategies. A month after the laptops were stolen, a competing company was found to have just developed products that almost exactly duplicated products that Meyer produces. What could have prevented this information from being stolen from the laptops?

Answer options

• A. EFS Encryption
• B. DFS Encryption
• C. IPS Encryption
• D. SDW Encryption

Correct answer: A

Explanation

EFS Encryption (Encrypting File System) would have protected the sensitive data on the laptops by encrypting it, making it inaccessible without the proper credentials. The other encryption options listed, such as DFS, IPS, and SDW, do not specifically focus on protecting files on local storage in the same way that EFS does, which is crucial in preventing unauthorized access in the event of theft.