A Financial Consulting Firm Recently Recovered from Some Damaging Incidents

question 54

Multiple Choice

A financial consulting firm recently recovered from some damaging incidents that were associated with malware installed via rootkit. Post-incident analysis is ongoing, and the incident responders and systems administrators are working to determine a strategy to reduce the risk of recurrence. The firm's systems are running modern operating systems and feature UEFI and TPMs. Which of the following technical options would provide the MOST preventive value?

• A) Update and deploy GPOs
• B) Configure and use measured boot
• C) Strengthen the password complexity requirements
• D) Update the antivirus software and definitions

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Definitions:

Right of Dissent

The right of dissent allows individuals or group members to express disagreement or opposition to decisions or policies without fearing retaliation or punishment.

Compulsory Share Exchange

A corporate action where a company acquires all the shares of another company, usually in exchange for its own shares, mandatorily.

Declines to Declare Dividends

The decision by a company's board of directors not to distribute earnings to shareholders in the form of dividends.

Fundamental Change

A significant alteration in the operations, structure, or financial standing of a company that can affect its stakeholders.