Certificate of Cloud Auditing Knowledge (CCAK) — Question 252

To BEST prevent a data breach from happening, cryptographic keys should be:

Answer options

• A. distributed in public- facing repositories.
• B. embedded in source code.
• C. rotated regularly.
• D. transmitted in clear text.

Correct answer: C

Explanation

Option C is correct because regularly rotating cryptographic keys minimizes the risk of unauthorized access to sensitive data. The other options, such as embedding keys in source code or distributing them publicly, significantly increase the chances of a data breach by making keys more accessible to potential attackers.