Compare and contrast concepts and strategies to protect data.
13 practice questions under this official exam objective (SY0-701), each with the answer key, an option-by-option explanation and instant feedback.
Questions under this objective
13 total · page 1 of 1Reissuing Laptops: Sanitization and Certification
Learn why certification and sanitization are the required steps for reissuing a former employee's laptop to ensure data security.
Reissuing a Laptop: Which Data Handling Activities Apply?
Reissuing a former employee's laptop requires sanitizing the drive and certifying the sanitization so the device can be safely reused. This guide conf
Data Owner: Identifying Risks and Appropriate Access
This SY0-701 question tests the distinction between data owner, custodian, steward, and controller. The correct role for identifying risks and decidin
How Do You Limit Breach Impact on a Log-in Database?
An organization asking how to limit breach impact on its log-in database is being pointed at password storage, and hashing is the control that keeps s
Which Data Category Is Most Impacted When Lost?
This SY0-701 question tests CompTIA's data classification scheme and asks which category causes the greatest impact when it is lost rather than disclo
What Should Be Done First When Deploying a DLP Solution?
When deploying a DLP solution to stop customer data exfiltration, the first step is to apply classifications to the data so the tool knows what to pro
Low-Cost IoT in Infrastructure: Data Storage vs. Country of Origin
This SY0-701 question asks whether country of origin or data storage is the more likely security concern for low-cost IoT devices in infrastructure en
Which Solution Mitigates Sensitive Data Exfiltration Risk?
This SY0-701 scenario asks which solution mitigates the risk of sensitive data exfiltration after a data classification initiative. The page establish
Preventing Insider Record Tampering With Permission Restrictions
This scenario tests how to prevent a malicious marketing insider from altering company records and moving funds. The answer is A: permission restricti
Data Classification for Patient Health Information
Patient data in a hospital setting is classified as Sensitive due to the presence of Protected Health Information (PHI). This question establishes tha
Data Sanitization for Decommissioned Hard Drives
This question tests the distinction between data sanitization and physical destruction in asset lifecycle management. The correct answer is B because
How Is Sensitive Data at Rest Made Unreadable?
This question asks which control renders sensitive data at rest unreadable, and the correct answer is encryption (C). Encryption converts stored plain
DLP and DNS Filtering Secure Email and Web Access
This SY0-701 scenario asks which two controls prevent sensitive data from leaving via corporate email and restrict access to harmful websites. The cor