A security administrator has deployed all laptops with Self Encrypting Drives (SED) and enforces
key encryption. Which of the following represents the greatest threat to maintaining data
confidentiality with these devices?

A.
Full data access can be obtained by connecting the drive to a SATA or USB adapter bypassing
the SED hardware.

B.
A malicious employee can gain the SED encryption keys through software extraction allowing
access to other laptops.

C.
If the laptop does not use a Secure Boot BIOS, the SED hardware is not enabled allowing full

data access.

D.
Laptops that are placed in a sleep mode allow full data access when powered back on.