For an organization with low tolerance for user inconvenience, which solution is MOST acceptable to protect against data theft on laptop hard drives?

In an organization with low tolerance for user inconvenience, the most acceptable solution for protecting against data theft on laptop hard drives is self-encrypting drives (SED). SEDs automatically encrypt data written to the hard drive, and this process is seamless and transparent to the user. This means that users do not experience noticeable performance issues or complex encryption processes affecting their daily operations. They can continue to use their laptops normally, while the drive handles encryption in the background.

This level of usability is vital for organizations prioritizing user experience while still needing robust data protection measures. Since the encryption and decryption processes occur within the drive itself as data is accessed or written, users don't need to manage encryption keys or engage in manual encryption tasks, which could lead to inconvenience or data management complexity.

In contrast, other solutions may require more significant user interaction or management. Hardware Security Modules (HSM) and Trusted Platform Modules (TPM) provide cryptographic functions and key management but can require additional configuration or tools for encryption and may not be as user-friendly. Data Loss Prevention (DLP) solutions typically focus on monitoring, preventing, and addressing data leaks through network policies but do not provide the same level of direct protection for data at rest on laptops, and they might