Data Loss Prevention (DLP) tools are primarily designed to:

Answer options:

Backup data to the cloud.

Detect and prevent unauthorized transmission of sensitive data.

Recover lost passwords.

Prevent hard drive failures.

How to approach this question

Focus on 'Loss' as in 'Leakage/Theft'.

Full Answer

B.Detect and prevent unauthorized transmission of sensitive data.✓ Correct

Detect and prevent unauthorized transmission of sensitive data.

DLP systems monitor data in motion (network), at rest (storage), and in use (endpoint) to prevent sensitive information from leaving the organization unauthorized.

Common mistakes

Thinking DLP is about backing up data so it's not 'lost' in a crash.

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