Data at rest
Course: AP® Cybersecurity Shows up in: Unit 5: Securing Applications and Data
Data stored on a drive; protect the physical drive from destruction or theft and encrypt the data so a thief cannot immediately read them.
Appears in the course and exam description (CED): 5.2.A.2
Why it matters in Unit 5
Encryption of stored files is the main control.
Example
A laptop drive holding exam papers.
Learn it properly, with a checkpoint 5.2 Protecting Applications and Data: Managerial Controls and Access Controls