A company has two remote employees. Employee A uses a VPN to access the company's network. Employee B does not use a VPN but accesses the company's web-based email through HTTPS. Which employee's data is more protected from eavesdropping on the public internet?

Employee A, because the VPN encrypts all traffic between the employee's device and the company's network.

Both are equally protected because both use encryption.

Employee B, because HTTPS is stronger than VPN encryption.

Neither is protected because public internet is always insecure.

A sales representative stores customer contact lists and pricing sheets on a company-issued laptop. The laptop is occasionally left in a hotel room while the rep travels. Which measure best protects the stored files if the laptop is stolen?

Use HTTPS when accessing the company's file server.

Require a strong password for the user account.

Enable full-disk encryption on the laptop's hard drive.

Set the screen to lock after five minutes of inactivity.

An employee uses a company-issued smartphone to check email and access a project management app. The phone contains sensitive project documents. Which two measures together best protect the data both at rest on the phone and in transit when the employee uses public Wi-Fi?

Set a longer screen lock timeout and use a fingerprint reader.

Enable device encryption and use a VPN when on public Wi-Fi.

Use a third-party email app and a complex password.

Install a mobile antivirus app and disable Bluetooth.

What does HTTPS provide for web traffic between a client and a server?

Blocking all advertisements on the website

Encryption of the data exchanged between the browser and the website

Preventing the website from storing cookies on the user's device

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A company has two remote employees. Employee A uses a VPN to access the company's network. Employee B does not use a VPN but accesses the company's web-based email through HTTPS. Which employee's data is more protected from eavesdropping on the public internet?
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A sales representative stores customer contact lists and pricing sheets on a company-issued laptop. The laptop is occasionally left in a hotel room while the rep travels. Which measure best protects the stored files if the laptop is stolen?
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An employee uses a company-issued smartphone to check email and access a project management app. The phone contains sensitive project documents. Which two measures together best protect the data both at rest on the phone and in transit when the employee uses public Wi-Fi?
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What does HTTPS provide for web traffic between a client and a server?
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Which method is commonly used to encrypt data at rest on a mobile device?
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