WGU D430 LATEST EXAM PREP QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS PDF 2026
▶ Identify the factors involved in a multifactor authentication technique..
Answer: Something you do
Something you have
Where you are
▶ Define accountability and its benefits. Answer: nonrepudiation,
deterrence, intrusion detection and prevention, and admissibility of records
▶ Auditing. Answer: Hold users of your system accountable. A methodical
examination and review of an organization's records.
▶ nonrepudiation measures. Answer: make it so that someone can't send
an email and then deny sending it. usually with a digital signature.
▶ Which standards apply to any financial entity policies?. Answer: Gramm-
Leech-Bliley
▶ Which standards apply to publicly traded companies doing business in
the U.S?. Answer: Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX)
▶ Which standards apply to credit card industry?. Answer: PCI DSS
▶ Which characteristic falls under accountability?. Answer: Identity
▶ What company audits other companies for licensing requirements?.
Answer: BSA
▶ Define cryptography, including its origins and influencers.. Answer: The
science of protecting the confidentiality and integrity of data
▶ symmetric key cryptography. Answer: the sender and receiver use the
same key for encryption and decryption
, ▶ Asymmetric Key Cryptography. Answer: Encryption that uses two
separate keys- a public key and a private key. Advantage is that you can
post the public key and anyone can send you an encrypted message.
▶ Hash functions. Answer: mathematical algorithms that generate a
message summary or digest (sometimes called a fingerprint) to confirm
message identity and integrity
▶ digital signature. Answer: a means of electronically signing a document
with data that cannot be forged
▶ Digital certificate. Answer: Link a public key to an individual
▶ Protecting data at rest. Answer: use encryption and physical security
▶ Protecting data in motion. Answer: use encryption, protect the
connection with a VPN,
▶ Protecting data in use. Answer: We are somewhat limited in our ability
to protect data while it is being used by those who legitimately have access
to it. Authorized users can print files, move them to other machines or
storage devices, etc.
▶ Rivest-Shamir-Adleman. Answer: encryption algorithm
▶ Which term is synonymous with symmetric cryptography?. Answer:
Secret key cryptography
▶ Which term is synonymous with asymmetric cryptography?. Answer:
Public key cryptography
▶ regulatory compliance. Answer: Regulations mandated by law usually
requiring regular audits and assessments
▶ industry compliance. Answer: Regulations or standards designed for
specific industries that may impact ability to conduct business (e.g. PCI
DSS)
AND ANSWERS PDF 2026
▶ Identify the factors involved in a multifactor authentication technique..
Answer: Something you do
Something you have
Where you are
▶ Define accountability and its benefits. Answer: nonrepudiation,
deterrence, intrusion detection and prevention, and admissibility of records
▶ Auditing. Answer: Hold users of your system accountable. A methodical
examination and review of an organization's records.
▶ nonrepudiation measures. Answer: make it so that someone can't send
an email and then deny sending it. usually with a digital signature.
▶ Which standards apply to any financial entity policies?. Answer: Gramm-
Leech-Bliley
▶ Which standards apply to publicly traded companies doing business in
the U.S?. Answer: Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX)
▶ Which standards apply to credit card industry?. Answer: PCI DSS
▶ Which characteristic falls under accountability?. Answer: Identity
▶ What company audits other companies for licensing requirements?.
Answer: BSA
▶ Define cryptography, including its origins and influencers.. Answer: The
science of protecting the confidentiality and integrity of data
▶ symmetric key cryptography. Answer: the sender and receiver use the
same key for encryption and decryption
, ▶ Asymmetric Key Cryptography. Answer: Encryption that uses two
separate keys- a public key and a private key. Advantage is that you can
post the public key and anyone can send you an encrypted message.
▶ Hash functions. Answer: mathematical algorithms that generate a
message summary or digest (sometimes called a fingerprint) to confirm
message identity and integrity
▶ digital signature. Answer: a means of electronically signing a document
with data that cannot be forged
▶ Digital certificate. Answer: Link a public key to an individual
▶ Protecting data at rest. Answer: use encryption and physical security
▶ Protecting data in motion. Answer: use encryption, protect the
connection with a VPN,
▶ Protecting data in use. Answer: We are somewhat limited in our ability
to protect data while it is being used by those who legitimately have access
to it. Authorized users can print files, move them to other machines or
storage devices, etc.
▶ Rivest-Shamir-Adleman. Answer: encryption algorithm
▶ Which term is synonymous with symmetric cryptography?. Answer:
Secret key cryptography
▶ Which term is synonymous with asymmetric cryptography?. Answer:
Public key cryptography
▶ regulatory compliance. Answer: Regulations mandated by law usually
requiring regular audits and assessments
▶ industry compliance. Answer: Regulations or standards designed for
specific industries that may impact ability to conduct business (e.g. PCI
DSS)
