Major forces are changing the enterprise security landscape. Social networking, virtualization, cloud computing, and a heavy reliance on mobile devices continue to have a dramatic impact on the ability of IT Specialists within federal agencies to maintain effective network security. To help manage these converging trends, agencies should enforce strict per$-$user policies for access to applications and data on virtualized systems, set strict limits for access to agency data, create a formal agency policy for mobility, invest in tools to manage and monitor cloud activities, and provide employees with guidance on the use of social media in the workplace.

Based on this passage, which of the following best characterizes the author's opinion of IT security within federal agencies?

radio$\_$button$\_$unchecked

Social networking is the single largest threat to IT security facing federal agencies.

radio$\_$button$\_$unchecked

Federal agencies have taken swift action to prevent security breaches resulting from technological innovation.

radio$\_$button$\_$unchecked

A ban on using social media within federal agencies is imperative to protecting classified information.

radio$\_$button$\_$unchecked

Federal agencies must take active precautions to combat new technological trends threatening network security.

radio$\_$button$\_$unchecked

IT policies within federal agencies have kept pace with technological innovations.