Identity, Access, and Cryptography Practice Question
Question
A supervisor reviews a case with a trainee for the CompTIA Security+ involving ransomware in Identity, Access, and Cryptography. Which response best applies the concept? (Item 162)
Answer choices
- A. Document nothing because documentation could create follow-up questions.
- B. The best answer is to choose the control or response that reduces risk while preserving confidentiality, integrity, availability, and accountable security operations for the ransomware scenario.
- C. Rely on informal custom instead of the applicable rule, control, or standard.
- D. Skip verification because the previous case had the same answer.
Correct Answer
B. The best answer is to choose the control or response that reduces risk while preserving confidentiality, integrity, availability, and accountable security operations for the ransomware scenario.
Explanation
The correct answer is B because ransomware is tested by asking candidates to choose the control or response that reduces risk while preserving confidentiality, integrity, availability, and accountable security operations. The distractors reflect common exam mistakes: ignoring context, using informal shortcuts, skipping verification, or applying a rule from the wrong domain.
Question details
- Difficulty: medium
- Domain: Identity, Access, and Cryptography
- Objective: ransomware