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WGU C836 FUNDAMENTALS OF
INFORMATION SECURITY BANK 2026 EXAM
ALL COMPLETE CURRENT TESTING
QUESTIONS AND DETAILED CORRECT
ANSWERS (VERIFIED) GUARANTEED
PASS/TOP-RATED A+.
WGU C836
Maximize your success on the WGU C836 Fundamentals of
Information Security exam with focused preparation that
strengthens your understanding of core security principles, risk
management, cryptography, network defenses, and compliance
frameworks. It is specifically designed for IT and cybersecurity
students to demonstrate competency in the foundational
knowledge required for securing information systems.
Your IT department has implemented a comprehensive
defense in depth strategy to protect your company
resources. The buildings are protected by key card swipes
and video surveillance, logins and passwords are required
for access to any digital resource, and your network and
workstation equipment is properly configured, patched, and
protected. Policies are in place to recover from any major
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security risk. What single entity can invalidate all of these
efforts?
A person
B corrupt file
C virus
D USB drive
E bad hard drive ✓ ✓...... ANSWER ....... A
Which of the options below is an example of an effective
Security Awareness, Training, and Education (SATE)
strategy?
A 3-hour CBT course with a completion certificate, required
yearly
B periodic email that references the Employee Handbook
and includes a link to a required quiz
C biannual conference room training session that offers free
coffee and is four hours long
D daily "security check" question that, if answered correctly,
enters the user into a giveaway ✓ ✓...... ANSWER ....... D
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Your company has an office full of expensive computer
equipment to protect. You recommend a variety of
approaches, including a security guard stationed at the
entrance, a high fence around the property, and key card
entry to all nonpublic areas. What security concept are you
recommending to protect your company's assets?
A Nonrepudiation
B Capability-based security
C Access control lists
D Principle of least privilege
E Defense in depth ✓ ✓...... ANSWER ....... E
You work for a small company that has just upgraded its data
servers. The new servers are up and running, and normal
operations have resumed. The company plans to sell its old
equipment. What is your primary concern before they
auction off the old hardware?
A Data redundancy
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B Data availability
C Data backups
D Residual data ✓ ✓...... ANSWER ....... D
What planning process ensures that critical business
functions can continue to operate during an emergency?
A Disaster recovery planning
B Operations security planning
C Risk management planning
D Incident response planning
E Business continuity planning ✓ ✓...... ANSWER ....... E
Which of the options below demonstrates all three types of
physical security controls: deterrent, detective, and
preventive?
A warning sign
B employee policy
C burglar alarm
WGU C836 FUNDAMENTALS OF
INFORMATION SECURITY BANK 2026 EXAM
ALL COMPLETE CURRENT TESTING
QUESTIONS AND DETAILED CORRECT
ANSWERS (VERIFIED) GUARANTEED
PASS/TOP-RATED A+.
WGU C836
Maximize your success on the WGU C836 Fundamentals of
Information Security exam with focused preparation that
strengthens your understanding of core security principles, risk
management, cryptography, network defenses, and compliance
frameworks. It is specifically designed for IT and cybersecurity
students to demonstrate competency in the foundational
knowledge required for securing information systems.
Your IT department has implemented a comprehensive
defense in depth strategy to protect your company
resources. The buildings are protected by key card swipes
and video surveillance, logins and passwords are required
for access to any digital resource, and your network and
workstation equipment is properly configured, patched, and
protected. Policies are in place to recover from any major
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security risk. What single entity can invalidate all of these
efforts?
A person
B corrupt file
C virus
D USB drive
E bad hard drive ✓ ✓...... ANSWER ....... A
Which of the options below is an example of an effective
Security Awareness, Training, and Education (SATE)
strategy?
A 3-hour CBT course with a completion certificate, required
yearly
B periodic email that references the Employee Handbook
and includes a link to a required quiz
C biannual conference room training session that offers free
coffee and is four hours long
D daily "security check" question that, if answered correctly,
enters the user into a giveaway ✓ ✓...... ANSWER ....... D
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Your company has an office full of expensive computer
equipment to protect. You recommend a variety of
approaches, including a security guard stationed at the
entrance, a high fence around the property, and key card
entry to all nonpublic areas. What security concept are you
recommending to protect your company's assets?
A Nonrepudiation
B Capability-based security
C Access control lists
D Principle of least privilege
E Defense in depth ✓ ✓...... ANSWER ....... E
You work for a small company that has just upgraded its data
servers. The new servers are up and running, and normal
operations have resumed. The company plans to sell its old
equipment. What is your primary concern before they
auction off the old hardware?
A Data redundancy
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B Data availability
C Data backups
D Residual data ✓ ✓...... ANSWER ....... D
What planning process ensures that critical business
functions can continue to operate during an emergency?
A Disaster recovery planning
B Operations security planning
C Risk management planning
D Incident response planning
E Business continuity planning ✓ ✓...... ANSWER ....... E
Which of the options below demonstrates all three types of
physical security controls: deterrent, detective, and
preventive?
A warning sign
B employee policy
C burglar alarm
