A Security Administrator Needs an External Vendor to Correct an Urgent

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Multiple Choice

A security administrator needs an external vendor to correct an urgent issue with an organization's physical access control system (PACS) . The PACS does not currently have internet access because it is running a legacy operation system. Which of the following methods should the security administrator select the best balances security and efficiency?

• A) Temporarily permit outbound internet access for the pacs so desktop sharing can be set up
• B) Have the external vendor come onsite and provide access to the PACS directly
• C) Set up VPN concentrator for the vendor and restrict access to the PACS using desktop sharing
• D) Set up a web conference on the administrator's pc; then remotely connect to the pacs

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Definitions:

Bounded Rationality

The concept that decision-making is limited by the information, cognitive limitations, and time constraints.

Opportunity Cost

The cost of foregone alternatives when one option is chosen over another, essentially the benefits you could have received by taking an alternative action.

Marginal Benefit

The increased benefit derived from the utilization of one more unit of a good or service.

Marginal Cost

The cost added by producing one additional unit of a product, focusing on changes in overall cost with slight increases in production.