Cybersecurity-Architecture-and-Engineering Premium Exam Questions

Data is considered information when it has been processed and organized in a meaningful way. Raw data in its unprocessed state is not useful until it undergoes processing to become interpretable and actionable information. Processing can involve sorting, aggregating, and analyzing data to extract valuable insights.

The correct answer is B — Inherent risk.

WGU Cybersecurity Architecture and Engineering (KFO1 / D488) defines inherent risk as the level of risk that exists before any controls or mitigation strategies are implemented. When evaluating expansion into new regions, the corporation must first understand the baseline level of risk (political, regulatory, cyber threats, etc.) inherent to the new environment.

Impact (A) refers to consequences but doesn't capture the natural risk level. Threat of attack (C) and likelihood (D) are specific aspects, but inherent risk (B) provides a comprehensive starting point for evaluating all potential dangers.

Reference Extract from Study Guide:

"Inherent risk is the natural level of risk present in a business activity or environment before applying controls, critical for evaluating new ventures or expansions."

— WGU Cybersecurity Architecture and Engineering (KFO1 / D488), Enterprise Risk Management

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The correct answer is C — Restrict access to the backups.

According to WGU Cybersecurity Architecture and Engineering (KFO1 / D488), the first step in protecting sensitive data such as cloud backups is enforcing access controls to limit who can access the data. Restricting access immediately mitigates the risk of unauthorized exposure or tampering.

Auditing access logs (A) provides insight but does not actively protect. Running vulnerability scans (B) identifies issues but does not protect immediately. Disabling repositories (D) is not practical for maintaining backup availability.

Reference Extract from Study Guide:

"Access control is the first line of defense for sensitive data repositories, ensuring that only authorized users can access backup data."

— WGU Cybersecurity Architecture and Engineering (KFO1 / D488), Data Security and Access Control

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The correct answer is A — Virtual network peering.

According to the WGU Cybersecurity Architecture and Engineering (KFO1 / D488) Study Guide, virtual network peering enables direct communication between two or more virtual networks without the need for gateways, VPNs, or additional configurations. It allows seamless interconnectivity with minimal administrative overhead. Peered networks can communicate as if they were part of the same network, which meets the organization's request for the least administrative effort.

Other options like Virtual LANs (B) operate within the same network and don't span multiple virtual networks. Remote Desktop Protocol (C) is used for remote access, not network interconnection. Domain Name System (D) resolves names to IP addresses but does not establish communication pathways between networks.

Reference Extract from Study Guide:

"Virtual network peering provides a low-latency, high-bandwidth connection between virtual networks with minimal administrative setup. It is the recommended solution for direct communication across cloud-based virtual networks."

— WGU Cybersecurity Architecture and Engineering (KFO1 / D488), Network Architectures Module

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