A Company Hired a Third-Party Firm to Conduct as Assessment

question 344

Multiple Choice

A company hired a third-party firm to conduct as assessment of vulnerabilities exposed to the Internet. The firm informs the company that an exploit exists for an FTP server that has a version installed from eight years ago. The company has decided to keep the system online anyway, as no upgrade exists from the vendor. Which of the following BEST describes the reason why the vulnerability exists?

• A) Default configuration
• B) End-of-life
• C) Weak cipher suite
• D) Zero-day threats

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Definitions:

Operating Assets

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Return on Investment

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Controllable Margin

The portion of profit or income that a manager can directly influence by controlling costs or increasing sales.

Invested Capital

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