What is the primary purpose of Data Loss Prevention (DLP) in an organization?

To encrypt all data at rest and in transit

To block all external network traffic to and from the organization

To monitor employee productivity and internet usage

To detect and prevent unauthorized access, use, or transmission of sensitive data

A university wants to detect if student ID numbers (a 9-digit format starting with '20') are being uploaded to public file-sharing sites. The IDs are not stored in a central database that DLP can access. Which detection method is most suitable?

Regular expression matching the 9-digit pattern

Exact data matching against a student registry

Contextual analysis based on file-sharing site domains

Statistical fingerprinting of all university documents

Which of the following is a common challenge when implementing DLP solutions?

Requirement for dedicated hardware

Inability to monitor cloud applications

A company stores sensitive design files on a network file server. They want to detect if any of these files are copied to a USB drive on employee laptops. Which DLP deployment mode is best suited for this detection?

Endpoint DLP with USB device control

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What is the primary purpose of Data Loss Prevention (DLP) in an organization?
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Which DLP response action involves isolating the sensitive data to prevent further access while preserving it for investigation?
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A university wants to detect if student ID numbers (a 9-digit format starting with '20') are being uploaded to public file-sharing sites. The IDs are not stored in a central database that DLP can access. Which detection method is most suitable?
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Which of the following is a common challenge when implementing DLP solutions?
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5application · easy
A company stores sensitive design files on a network file server. They want to detect if any of these files are copied to a USB drive on employee laptops. Which DLP deployment mode is best suited for this detection?
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