SSCP Risk Identification, Monitoring, and Analysis Practice Question
A company's security policy requires that all logs be stored in a write-once, read-many (WORM) format. What is the primary security objective of this requirement?
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To maintain log integrity
WORM storage ensures that logs cannot be altered after creation, preserving their integrity for forensic purposes.
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To maintain log integrity
Why this is correct
WORM prevents tampering, preserving integrity.
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To ensure log availability
Why it's wrong here
Availability is about uptime, not write-once.
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To improve log review speed
Why it's wrong here
WORM does not improve speed.
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To reduce storage costs
Why it's wrong here
WORM may be more expensive.
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