A successful ransomware attack against a medical device manufacturer took place during the previous three months. The ransomware infection entered the network because of a member of staff opening an email attachment of a message claiming to contain a report of cutting$-$edge medical research. Which of the following actions would be the most effective in preventing similar attacks in future?

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Installing security patches and updates.

b$.$

Staff training on social engineering.

c$.$

Strengthening password security requirements.

d$.$

Blocking TCP Port $445$ on internal firewalls.

e$.$

Sanitising email attachments using off$-$the$-$peg quarantine software.

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As a hospital's security officer, you become aware of a zero$-$day vulnerability affecting several points on its network. Which of the following actions is likely to be the most effective in mitigating this vulnerability?

Question $4$ Answer

a$.$

Promptly installing security patches and updates.

b$.$

Staff training on social engineering.

c$.$

Sanitising email attachments using off$-$the$-$peg quarantine software.

d$.$

Strengthening password security requirements.

e$.$

Blocking TCP Port $445$ on internal firewalls.