ISC Security Planning And Engineering Practice Question
An ISSEP is designing a secure storage solution for a database. To ensure data integrity, which mechanism is most reliable?
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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Implement continuous file integrity monitoring (FIM) with cryptographic hashing.
Hashing data periodically and comparing it against a known good baseline is the most reliable way to detect unauthorized modifications (integrity failure).
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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Implement continuous file integrity monitoring (FIM) with cryptographic hashing.
Why this is correct
FIM provides detection of unauthorized file changes.
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Use RAID 10 for storage redundancy.
Why it's wrong here
RAID 10 provides hardware availability, not integrity.
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Require multi-factor authentication for database access.
Why it's wrong here
MFA protects access, not the integrity of existing data.
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Perform daily backups to an offsite location.
Why it's wrong here
Backups are for availability/recovery, not integrity monitoring.
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Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official (ISC)² exam blueprint
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