A Cloud Administrator Is Securing an Application Hosted by an IaaS

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Multiple Choice

A cloud administrator is securing an application hosted by an IaaS provider. The operating system on the VM has been updated. Which of the following should the administrator use to BEST secure the VM from attacks against vulnerable services regardless of operating system?

• A) Firewall
• B) Antivirus
• C) Intrusion detection
• D) Patch management

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Definitions:

Mate Guarding

A behavioral strategy used by individuals within species to protect their mating partner from mating with rivals, thus securing paternity.

Toxic Chemicals

Substances that can cause harm to organisms through chemical reactions or other mechanisms when ingested, inhaled, or absorbed.

Giant Sperm

Exceptionally large sperm cells produced by some species, notable for their size relative to the organism.

Sexual Conflict

Occurs when the reproductive interests and strategies of males and females differ, leading to evolutionary arms races between sexes.