Data States

Question 1

What is Data at Rest?

Answer 1

Data stored in databases, file systems, or storage systems, not actively moving

Question 2

What is Full Disk Encryption (FDE)?

Answer 2

Encrypts the entire hard drive

Question 3

What is Partition Encryption?

Answer 3

Encrypts specific partitions, leaving others unencrypted

Question 4

What is File Encryption?

Answer 4

Encrypts individual files

Question 5

What is Volume Encryption?

Answer 5

Encrypts selected files or directories

Question 6

What is Database Encryption?

Answer 6

Encrypts data stored in a database at column, row, or table levels

Question 7

What is Record Encryption?

Answer 7

Encrypts specific fields within a database record

Question 8

What is Data in Transit (Data in Motion)?

Answer 8

Data actively moving from one location to another, vulnerable to interception

Question 9

What are Transport of Encryption Methods?

Answer 9

SSL and TLS, VPN, IPSec

Question 10

What is SSL (Secure Sockets Layer) and TLS (Transport Layer Security)?

Answer 10

Secure communication over networks, widely used in web browsing and email

Question 11

What is VPN (Virtual Private Network)?

Answer 11

Creates secure connections over less secure networks like the internet

Question 12

What is IPSec (Internet Protocol Security)

Answer 12

Secures IP communications by authenticating and encrypting IP packets

Question 13

What is Data in Use?

Answer 13

Data actively being created, retrieved, updated, or deleted

Question 14

What is Encryption at the Application Level?

Answer 14

Encrypts data during processing

Question 15

What are Access Controls?

Answer 15

Restricts access to data during processing

Question 16

What are Secure Enclaves?

Answer 16

Isolated environments for processing sensitive data

Question 17

What are Mechanisms like INTEL Software Guard?

Answer 17

Encrypts data in memory to prevent unauthorized access