Based on nistsp800-61R2 what are the recommended protections against malware?

The correct answer is A. Malware prevention software. NIST SP 800-61 Rev 2 recommends malware prevention software as a foundational technical safeguard against malware-based incidents.

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NIST SP 800-61 Rev 2 recommends malware prevention software as a foundational technical safeguard against malware-based incidents.

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Malware prevention software is explicitly identified in NIST SP 800-61 Rev 2 as a recommended protection, providing real-time detection and blocking of malicious code before it can execute or propagate - serving as a primary preventive control in the incident response preparation phase.

Concept tested: NIST SP 800-61 Rev 2 malware prevention controls

Source: https://nvlpubs.nist.gov/nistpubs/SpecialPublications/NIST.SP.800-61r2.pdf

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