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312-50v12 Exam - Question 153

As a cybersecurity analyst at IoT Defend, you are working with a large utility company that uses Industrial Control Systems (ICS) in its operational technology (OT) environment. The company has recently integrated IoT devices into this environment to enable remote monitoring and control. They want to ensure these devices do not become a weak link in their security posture. To identify potential vulnerabilities in the IoT devices, which of the following actions should you recommend as the first step?

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Correct Answer: C

To identify potential vulnerabilities in IoT devices, the first step should be to conduct a vulnerability assessment specifically for those devices. This action involves a systematic evaluation of the devices to discover security weaknesses, misconfigurations, and other vulnerabilities that could be exploited. It provides a foundational understanding of the current security posture and is essential before implementing other security measures such as stronger encryption, network segmentation, or antivirus installation.

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insaniuntOption: C
Feb 10, 2024

C. Conduct a vulnerability assessment specifically for the IoT devices.

multivolt
Feb 11, 2024

Im not certain about the reliability of that information

qtygbapjpesdayazkoOption: C
Mar 23, 2024

Keyword "To identify potential vulnerabilities"

LordXanderOption: C
Mar 24, 2024

A - only useful for MITM attack, otherwise..in case of an device takeover, this would not suffice B - well, if they need them to comunicate with the ICS in order to have remote access, you cannot really use segmentation...now can you? C - Seems very valid D - well, problem with antivirus software is that it doesn't cover all the zero-days that appear. Now if it would say patching and maintaining the device up-to-date, it would be a different scenario. So C, by elimination (also AI agrees)

yicx1Option: C
Jun 26, 2024

The key word is "to identify potential vulnerabilities". All other answers are about how to enhance security, only C is to identify potential vulnerabilities.