CompTIA CV0-004 Exam - Topic 5 Question 22 Discussion

Actual exam question for CompTIA's CV0-004 exam

Question #: 22
Topic #: 5

Following a ransomware attack, the legal department at a company instructs the IT administrator to store the data from the affected virtual machines for a minimum of one year.

Which of the following is this an example of?

ARecoverability

BRetention

CEncryption

DIntegrity

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Suggested Answer: B

The instruction by the legal department to store data from the affected virtual machines for a minimum of one year is an example of data Retention. Retention policies are often driven by regulatory compliance requirements and dictate how long certain types of data must be kept before they can be securely disposed of. Reference: CompTIA Cloud+ Study Guide (Exam CV0-004) by Todd Montgomery and Stephen Olson

by Rashad at Sep 14, 2024, 03:57 AM

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Wava

6 months ago

I thought encryption was more important in these cases!

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Maybelle

6 months ago

Sounds like a smart move to ensure recoverability.

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Becky

6 months ago

Wait, are they really required to keep it for a whole year?

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Domonique

7 months ago

I agree, it's all about keeping data for a set time.

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Willodean

7 months ago

This is definitely about retention.

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Lemuel

7 months ago

I was confused about the definitions before, but I think retention is the best fit here since it specifies a time frame for keeping the data.

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Willodean

7 months ago

I remember a practice question about data retention policies, and it seems like this situation is asking for something similar. Retention sounds right.

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Nydia

7 months ago

I'm not entirely sure, but it feels like it could also touch on recoverability since they're focusing on data storage after a ransomware incident.

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Carolynn

8 months ago

I think this is related to retention since they want to keep the data for a specific period after the attack.

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Precious

8 months ago

Okay, let's see. The legal department is instructing the IT admin to store the data for a minimum of one year. That sounds like it's related to retention, so I'll go with option B.

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Timmy

8 months ago

Hmm, I'm not sure about this one. The question mentions a ransomware attack, but I'm not sure how that relates to the answer choices. I'll have to think this through carefully.

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Glenna

8 months ago

This seems like a straightforward question about data retention policies. I'm pretty confident I can figure this out.

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Avery

8 months ago

I'm a bit confused by the wording of this question. Is it asking about the purpose of storing the data, or the type of security measure being taken? I'll have to read it over again to make sure I understand.

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Alton

8 months ago

Ah, I've covered this topic in my studies. A forensic lockdown is all about preserving the integrity of the evidence, so I'm pretty confident the answer is D, "All of the above."

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Hyun

2 years ago

This is like a trick question or something. I'm just going to go with my gut and choose Integrity. Who knows, maybe I'll get lucky!

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Gail

2 years ago

User 3: I'll go with Integrity too, just to be safe.

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Nana

2 years ago

I'm going with Recoverability.

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Lon

2 years ago

I think it's actually Retention.

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Selma

2 years ago

Hold up, are we sure this isn't about Recoverability? I mean, the company just had a ransomware attack, so they're probably trying to make sure they can recover the data.

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Margo

2 years ago

Got it. Thanks for clarifying!

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Jerry

2 years ago

Exactly. It's all about retaining the data for future reference or compliance purposes.

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Eden

2 years ago

Oh, I see. So it's more about keeping the data for a certain period of time rather than just recovering it.

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Ammie

2 years ago

It's actually about Retention. They need to store the data for a minimum of one year.

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Mammie

2 years ago

D) Integrity

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Lashawn

2 years ago

C) Encryption

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Lauran

2 years ago

B) Retention

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Staci

2 years ago

A) Recoverability

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Jose

2 years ago

Honestly, this is a no-brainer. Retention is the correct answer. I could do this exam in my sleep!

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Melda

2 years ago

Exactly, it's important for legal and compliance purposes.

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Artie

2 years ago

I agree, it's all about keeping the data for a specific period of time.

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Glenn

2 years ago

Retention is the correct answer.

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Bernardo

2 years ago

D) Integrity

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Stanton

2 years ago

C) Encryption

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Staci

2 years ago

B) Retention

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Jenelle

2 years ago

A) Recoverability

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Yvonne

2 years ago

Hmm, I don't think this is about Encryption. The question is specifically asking about the legal department's instructions, not the technical implementation.

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