Which of the following observations would an IS auditor consider the GREATEST risk when conducting an audit of a virtual server farm for potential software vulnerabilities?
Which of the following observations would an IS auditor consider the GREATEST risk when conducting an audit of a virtual server farm for potential software vulnerabilities?
Having a variety of guest operating systems operate on one virtual server poses the greatest risk. This scenario increases the attack surface and complexity, making it more challenging to manage and secure each operating system effectively. Each different guest operating system could have its own vulnerabilities and require different patches and security measures, thus increasing the likelihood of software vulnerabilities being exploited.
B. Antivirus software has been implemented on the guest operating system only.
While implementing antivirus software only on the guest operating system (option B) is also a concern as it may not provide comprehensive protection for the entire virtual server environment, the risk associated with having multiple guest operating systems on one virtual server (option C) is generally greater due to the increased attack surface and complexity.
D should be right answer