A Large, Public University Has Recently Been Experiencing an Increase

question 345

Multiple Choice

A large, public university has recently been experiencing an increase in ransomware attacks against computers connected to its network. Security engineers have discovered various staff members receiving seemingly innocuous files in their email that are being run. Which of the following would BEST mitigate this attack method?

• A) Improving organizations email filtering
• B) Conducting user awareness training
• C) Upgrading endpoint anti-malware software
• D) Enabling application whitelisting

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Definitions:

Income Received

The total earnings obtained by an individual or entity, including wages, salaries, profits, rents, and other forms of financial gains.

Lowest Quintile

describes the bottom 20% segment of a population sorted by income or wealth, usually referenced in economic studies of inequality.

Income Received

The amount of money or monetary value received by an individual or entity in exchange for goods provided, services rendered or as a return on investments.

Middle Three Quintiles

The segments of the population that fall into the second, third, and fourth quintiles when dividing the total population into five equal groups based on income or wealth.