Identity, Access, and Cryptography Practice Question
Question
A professional is deciding the best next action for the CompTIA Security+ involving ransomware in Identity, Access, and Cryptography. Which response best applies the concept? (Item 142)
Answer choices
- A. Rely on informal custom instead of the applicable rule, control, or standard.
- 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. Skip verification because the previous case had the same answer.
- D. Document nothing because documentation could create follow-up questions.
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