A laptop computer belonging to the Novak group was stolen from the trunk of a sales manager's car while she was attending a conference.After reporting the theft,the manager considered the implications for the company's network security and concluded there was little to worry about because
A)the computer was insured against theft.
B)the computer was protected by a password.
C)the data stored on the computer was encrypted.
D)it was unlikely that the thief would know how to access the company data stored on the computer.

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Since the data stored on the computer was encrypted, even if the thief managed to access the computer, they would not be able to read the data without the encryption keys. This means that the stolen laptop does not pose a significant risk to the company's network security. The other options do not provide as much protection as encryption. Insuring the computer against theft only provides financial reimbursement but does not protect the data on the computer. A password may prevent unauthorized access to the computer, but it may not stop skilled hackers from accessing the data. Finally, it is not safe to assume that the thief may not know how to access company data on the computer. Therefore, C is the best answer.

A Laptop Computer Belonging to the Novak Group Was Stolen