A company allows remote employees to access internal applications. The IT team is evaluating remote access methods. They need to support employees using personal devices and want to avoid installing software on those devices. Which method is most appropriate?

Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) directly exposed to the internet

Direct database access over the internet

VPN client installed on each personal device

Cloud-based remote access via a web browser (e.g., Virtual Desktop Infrastructure or web portal)

A remote worker needs to send a sensitive contract to a client. The company policy requires encryption in transit and at rest. Which method best meets the policy?

Upload the file to the company’s approved cloud storage and share a link that requires the client to log in with multi-factor authentication.

Email the file as an attachment and then send the password in a separate email.

Use a USB drive to copy the file and mail it to the client.

Compress the file into a ZIP archive and protect it with a password, then email the archive.

A remote employee needs to access a file server on the company network. The employee is at home and the company has a VPN gateway. Which method is the most secure way to access the file server?

Expose the file server to the internet with a strong password.

Use Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) directly over the internet to the file server.

Email the file to the employee’s personal email address.

Connect to the VPN and then access the file server using its internal IP address.

A remote employee's laptop is running an outdated operating system that no longer receives security updates. The employee uses the laptop to access customer data. What is the most important action to mitigate the risk?

Install a third-party antivirus program

Disable the laptop's internet connection when not in use

Upgrade the operating system to a supported version

A company's remote work policy requires employees to use a VPN when accessing company resources. An employee is traveling internationally and needs to access a company application that is only available on the corporate network. The employee's VPN connection is blocked by the local internet provider. What is the best course of action?

Wait until returning to the country to access the application

Use a personal VPN service to bypass the block and then connect to the corporate VPN

Contact the company's IT department for an alternative access method, such as a web-based portal

Disable the VPN and access the application directly over the internet

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42application · medium
A remote worker needs to send a sensitive contract to a client. The company policy requires encryption in transit and at rest. Which method best meets the policy?
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43application · medium
A remote employee needs to access a file server on the company network. The employee is at home and the company has a VPN gateway. Which method is the most secure way to access the file server?
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44application · easy
A remote employee's laptop is running an outdated operating system that no longer receives security updates. The employee uses the laptop to access customer data. What is the most important action to mitigate the risk?
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45expert · hard
A company's remote work policy requires employees to use a VPN when accessing company resources. An employee is traveling internationally and needs to access a company application that is only available on the corporate network. The employee's VPN connection is blocked by the local internet provider. What is the best course of action?
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