A security analyst works for a defense contractor that produces classified research on drones. The contractor faces nearly constant attacks from sophisticated nation-state actors and other APIs. Which of the following would help protect the confidentiality of the research data?
A) Use diverse components in layers throughout the architecture
B) Implement non-heterogeneous components at the network perimeter
C) Purge all data remnants from client devices' volatile memory at regularly scheduled intervals
D) Use only in-house developed applications that adhere to strict SDLC security requirements

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Using diverse components in layers throughout the architecture (defense in depth) helps protect the confidentiality of research data by creating multiple barriers that an attacker must bypass, thus enhancing security against sophisticated threats.

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