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CPA · Question 55 · Area II: Security
A company implements 'Data Loss Prevention' (DLP) software. Which of the following actions would the DLP system most likely block?
A company implements 'Data Loss Prevention' (DLP) software. Which of the following actions would the DLP system most likely block?
Answer options:
A.
Downloading a virus from a website.
B.
Emailing a file containing credit card numbers to a personal Gmail account.
C.
A hacker trying to guess a password.
D.
A hard drive failure.
How to approach this question
DLP = Stops sensitive data LEAVING.
Full Answer
B.Emailing a file containing credit card numbers to a personal Gmail account.✓ Correct
DLP systems scan data in motion (emails, uploads) for sensitive patterns (PII, PCI) and block unauthorized exfiltration.
Common mistakes
Confusing DLP with Antivirus.
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