ISC2 CISSP Practice Question

A financial services company backs up critical client data to LTO tapes daily. According to their policy, a third-party courier transports these tapes to a secure, offsite storage facility. The security manager is concerned about protecting the confidentiality of the data on the tapes while they are in transit. Which of the following controls is the MOST effective at mitigating the risk of data exposure if a tape is lost or stolen?

  • Placing the tapes in a tamper-evident, GPS-tracked, locked container.

  • Encrypting the data on the tapes before they are transported.

  • Using a bonded and insured courier service for transportation.

  • Implementing and enforcing a strict chain-of-custody procedure.

ISC2 CISSP
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