CompTIA Security+ Question K-38

An advantage of virtualizing servers, databases, and office applications is:

A. Centralized management.
B. Providing greater resources to users.
C. Stronger access control.
D. Decentralized management.

Answer: A

Explanation:
Virtualization consists of allowing one set of hardware to host multiple virtual Machines and in the case of software and applications; one host is all that is required. This makes centralized management a better prospect.

CompTIA Security+ Question A-18

After recovering from a data breach in which customer data was lost, the legal team meets with the Chief Security Officer (CSO) to discuss ways to better protect the privacy of customer data.
Which of the following controls support this goal?

A. Contingency planning
B. Encryption and stronger access control
C. Hashing and non-repudiation
D. Redundancy and fault tolerance

Answer: B

Explanation:
Encryption is used to protect data/contents/documents. Access control refers to controlling who accesses any data/contents/documents and to exercise authorized control to the accessing of that data.