A company has recently experienced unauthorized access to sensitive customer data. Which of the following aspects of information security could have been improved to prevent this incident?
Regularly backing up data to prevent loss
Training employees on data usage policies
Increasing the amount of data being collected from customers
Implementing better access controls for sensitive information
The correct answer emphasizes the importance of maintaining the confidentiality of sensitive information through appropriate access controls and data protection measures. Insufficient control over who can access this data can lead to breaches. The other options either do not address this specific issue or are related but not directly relevant to preventing unauthorized access.
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