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A. Encrypting data at rest only secures it while it is on the HDD. "Leaked" implies that the data is moving or traversing the network. That when you will use protocols and technologies such as (https, TLS, SSH, VPs) to secure and encrypt data.
Encrypting data at rest ensures that the data stored on the SAN is protected from unauthorized access, even if the storage medium is compromised or stolen. This is a critical step to secure sensitive information and mitigate the risk of data breaches.
B. Encrypting Data at rest would ensure the data is unreadable if it is leaked.