Due to a Recent Acquisition, the Security Team Must Find

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Due to a recent acquisition, the security team must find a way to secure several legacy applications. During a review of the applications, the following issues are documented: The applications are considered mission-critical. The applications are written in code languages not currently supported by the development staff. Security updates and patches will not be made available for the applications. Username and passwords do not meet corporate standards. The data contained within the applications includes both PII and PHI. The applications communicate using TLS 1.0. Only internal users access the applications. Which of the following should be utilized to reduce the risk associated with these applications and their current architecture?

• A) Update the company policies to reflect the current state of the applications so they are not out of compliance.
• B) Create a group policy to enforce password complexity and username requirements.
• C) Use network segmentation to isolate the applications and control access.
• D) Move the applications to virtual servers that meet the password and account standards.

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Definitions:

Contribution Margin

The difference between a company's total sales revenue and its variable costs.

Fixed Costs

Expenses that remain constant for a certain level of production or period, inclusive of rent, salaries, and insurance.

Financial Advantage

The benefit gained when financial resources are managed to maximize efficiency and profitability.

Contribution Margin

The margin between the income from sales and the costs that vary, illustrating the amount of revenue available for offsetting fixed expenses and yielding a profit.