CLO-002 Governance Risk Compliance And Security Practice Question
To ensure that all data is encrypted before being sent to the cloud, which encryption method should the organization employ?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
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Client-side encryption
Client-side encryption ensures that data is encrypted at the source, before it enters the cloud provider's network.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
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Server-side encryption
Why it's wrong here
Data is sent in plaintext and encrypted by the cloud provider upon arrival.
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TLS 1.2
Why it's wrong here
TLS secures the transit channel, but client-side encryption adds an extra layer of data protection at rest.
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Transparent Data Encryption (TDE)
Why it's wrong here
TDE is a database-level encryption feature, not a transit security method.
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Client-side encryption
Why this is correct
Encrypting before transit ensures that even the provider cannot read the plaintext.
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Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official CompTIA exam blueprint
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