Exam Cybersecurity-Architecture-and-Engineering Topic 1 Question 17 Discussion

Actual exam question for WGU's Cybersecurity-Architecture-and-Engineering exam
Question #: 17
Topic #: 1
While undergoing a security audit, it is determined that an organization has several backup repositories hosted in the cloud without any level of protection.
Which action should be taken to protect the backup repositories first?

Suggested Answer: C Vote an answer

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

by William at Oct 14, 2026, 05:17 PM

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