Question
As a system administrator, you are tasked with hardening the system in your organization.
Which of the following strategies is MOST effective in reducing the impact if a single system is compromised?
answer
Using complex passwords
Role separation
Regularly updating all software to the latest version
Installing anti-virus software on all systems
Which of the following strategies is MOST effective in reducing the impact if a single system is compromised?
answer
Using complex passwords
Role separation
Regularly updating all software to the latest version
Installing anti-virus software on all systems
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The strategy that is MOST effective in reducing the impact if a single system is compromised is **Role separation**.
Role separation (or separation of duties) minimizes the potential damage if a single system is compromised by ensuring that no single user or system has access to all critical functions or data. This means that even if one system or user is compromised, the attacker would not have unrestricted access to all resources or sensitive information within the organization.
While the other strategies (using complex passwords, regularly updating software, and installing anti-virus software) also contribute to overall security, they do not provide the same level of containment and limit the damage from a compromise as effectively as role separation.
Role separation (or separation of duties) minimizes the potential damage if a single system is compromised by ensuring that no single user or system has access to all critical functions or data. This means that even if one system or user is compromised, the attacker would not have unrestricted access to all resources or sensitive information within the organization.
While the other strategies (using complex passwords, regularly updating software, and installing anti-virus software) also contribute to overall security, they do not provide the same level of containment and limit the damage from a compromise as effectively as role separation.