You plan to email a document containing personal data to a colleague by uploading it to a free cloud file-sharing service. Why is it important to evaluate the security of this method before sending the file?
To verify that the service will compress the file, saving bandwidth and storage space
To confirm that the upload will not slow down your Internet connection
To make sure the recipient can download the file faster than via email
To ensure the file cannot be viewed or modified by unauthorized users during storage or transfer
Using an unencrypted or unauthenticated file-sharing service means the document could be intercepted while in transit or accessed in the cloud by anyone who discovers the link or compromises the account. Preventing unauthorized disclosure protects confidentiality and helps you avoid identity theft, regulatory penalties, and reputational damage. Performance considerations such as speed or storage are secondary and do not address the core security risk, so those responses are incorrect.
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