Which technique is commonly used to support asset attestation?

Counting the number of assets in the inventory

Reviewing the asset's purchase order

Checking the asset's physical label

Comparing the asset's configuration against a security baseline

A government agency is implementing an asset management program. The agency needs to ensure that all assets are tracked from acquisition to disposal and that security policies are applied consistently. Which practice is most important for the agency to implement?

Require each department to manage its own asset list independently.

Conduct an annual physical inventory of all assets.

Focus only on high-value assets and ignore lower-value assets.

Maintain a centralized asset inventory that includes ownership, location, and security classification for every asset.

What is the purpose of a data perimeter?

To control the flow of information and protect sensitive data

To monitor network traffic for malware

To physically secure the data center's perimeter fence

To ensure all data is encrypted at rest

A hospital is implementing a security architecture that includes multiple security zones. The security team needs to identify which assets should be placed in the most restricted zone. Which asset should be placed in the most restricted zone?

The public-facing website that provides general health information.

The electronic health record (EHR) database containing patient medical histories.

The employee break room Wi-Fi access point.

The office printers that are used for general printing.

Which control is most directly associated with enforcing a data perimeter?

Data loss prevention (DLP) policies

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A hospital is implementing a security architecture that includes multiple security zones. The security team needs to identify which assets should be placed in the most restricted zone. Which asset should be placed in the most restricted zone?
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