What Is the Impact of Hardening Machine Images for Deployment

question 58

Multiple Choice

What is the impact of hardening machine images for deployment?

• A) reduces the attack surface
• B) increases the speed of patch deployment
• C) reduces the steps needed to mitigate threats
• D) increases the availability of threat alerts

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Definitions:

Straight-Line Depreciation

A technique for spreading out the expense of a physical asset evenly over its operational lifespan.

Operating Cash Inflow

Cash generated from a company's primary business activities, excluding financing and investing flows.

After-Tax Discount Rate

The discount rate used in capital budgeting that accounts for taxes, providing a clearer picture of an investment's after-tax profitability.

Straight-Line Depreciation

A method for apportioning the cost of a tangible asset over its viable life in steady yearly figures.