Encapsulating data within a secure tunneling protocol negates the need for encrypting the payload itself since encapsulation provides sufficient security measures.
This statement is false because while secure tunneling protocols such as VPNs can provide a layer of security by encapsulating the data, encryption of the payload itself is necessary to ensure that the data remains confidential and protected from unauthorized access if the tunnel is compromised. Additionally, encrypting the data adds an extra layer of security in the form of end-to-end encryption, which is not solely dependent on the security of the tunneling protocol.