Determine the best form of encryption for a given scenario.
Assignment Requirements
A human resources manager stores a spreadsheet with sensitive personal information on her local
workstation. The spreadsheet is the only file with sensitive data, and the name of the spreadsheet does not
change.
As a security specialist, you must choose the best form of encryption to protect the spreadsheet. Your
choices are:
• BitLocker
• BitLocker To Go
• File encryption via Encrypting File System (EFS)
• Folder encryption via EFS
Answer the following question(s):
1. Which form of encryption would ensure the spreadsheet is always stored on the disk in encrypted
format? More than one form may be correct.
Fully address the question(s) in this discussion; provide valid rationale for your choices, where applicable;
and respond to at least two other students’ views.
Required Resources
Course textbook
Internet access
submission Requirements
Format: Microsoft Word (or compatible)
Font: Arial, size 12, double-space
APA Citation Style
Length: 1/2 to 1 page