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Question 562

Which of the following is the GREATEST security risk associated with data migration from a legacy human resources (HR) system to a cloud-based system?

    Correct Answer: D

    Data being intercepted during the migration process poses the greatest security risk, as it can lead to unauthorized access to sensitive personal and confidential information. Ensuring the confidentiality and integrity of the data during transmission is critical to prevent data breaches and other security incidents. This risk outweighs concerns related to system performance, data retention, or format differences, which can typically be managed through other means.

Discussion
ChangwhaOption: D

D. Data from the source and target system may be intercepted.

SwallowsOption: D

While differences in data formats between the source and target systems (option C) can pose challenges for data migration, they are typically addressed through data mapping and transformation processes, rather than representing the greatest security risk. The greatest security risk associated with data migration from a legacy HR system to a cloud-based system is usually related to data confidentiality and integrity during transmission.