What should you do with sensitive documents printed at home when they are no longer needed?

Shred them using a cross-cut shredder or securely dispose of them according to company policy

Leave them on the printer for the next person to use

Throw them in the recycling bin

Keep them in a desk drawer for future reference

A company is implementing endpoint security for remote employees. They need to ensure that if a laptop is lost or stolen, the data is protected, but they also need to be able to remotely wipe the device. Which combination of technologies best meets these requirements?

Antivirus software and a strong password

Full-disk encryption and mobile device management (MDM) with remote wipe capability

A remote employee receives an email that appears to be from the company’s IT department, asking the employee to click a link and enter their password to “verify the account.” The employee notices the sender’s email address is slightly misspelled. What should the employee do first?

Report the email to the IT security team as a suspected phishing attempt.

Forward the email to coworkers to warn them.

Click the link but do not enter the password to see what happens.

Reply to the email asking for verification of the request.

A remote employee works from a home office that is also used by family members. The employee often leaves the laptop unlocked when getting coffee. Which action is the most effective in preventing unauthorized access to the laptop?

Use a webcam cover to prevent spying.

Set the laptop to lock automatically after a short period of inactivity and require a password to unlock.

Enable the guest account on the laptop for family members.

Place the laptop in a drawer when not in use.

A remote employee works from a coffee shop. The employee needs to attend a video meeting and access internal systems. Which practice is most effective in reducing the risk of shoulder surfing and unauthorized access?

Log in to the meeting with a personal account and share the screen only when necessary.

Use a privacy screen filter on the laptop and connect through a VPN.

Sit in a corner with the screen facing the wall and use the coffee shop’s public Wi-Fi.

Turn the screen brightness to maximum and use a wired connection if available.

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Secure Remote Work CSCU Practice Questions (Page 4)

Part of the IoT and Remote Work Security domain, which makes up ~18% of our current practice bank. EC-Council does not publish an official question count, but from its 120-minute exam (~50–80 total, ~9–14 in this domain), expect 5–7 from this objective — we provide 45 practice questions to prepare you well beyond it. (estimate)

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What should you do with sensitive documents printed at home when they are no longer needed?
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A company is implementing endpoint security for remote employees. They need to ensure that if a laptop is lost or stolen, the data is protected, but they also need to be able to remotely wipe the device. Which combination of technologies best meets these requirements?
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A remote employee receives an email that appears to be from the company’s IT department, asking the employee to click a link and enter their password to “verify the account.” The employee notices the sender’s email address is slightly misspelled. What should the employee do first?
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A remote employee works from a home office that is also used by family members. The employee often leaves the laptop unlocked when getting coffee. Which action is the most effective in preventing unauthorized access to the laptop?
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A remote employee works from a coffee shop. The employee needs to attend a video meeting and access internal systems. Which practice is most effective in reducing the risk of shoulder surfing and unauthorized access?
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