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A technician found that an employee is mining cryptocurrency on a work desktop. The company has decided that this action violates its guidelines. Which of the following should be updated to reflect…
The correct answer is D. AUP. When a company decides that an activity like cryptocurrency mining is against its rules, the Acceptable Use Policy (AUP) is the document that must be updated. The AUP clearly defines how employees are permitted to use company resources.
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A technician found that an employee is mining cryptocurrency on a work desktop. The company has decided that this action violates its guidelines. Which of the following should be updated to reflect this new requirement?
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- AMDM
- BEULA
- CIRP
- DAUP
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When a company decides that an activity like cryptocurrency mining is against its rules, the Acceptable Use Policy (AUP) is the document that must be updated. The AUP clearly defines how employees are permitted to use company resources.
Mobile Device Management (MDM) systems are used to control and secure mobile devices, not to define policies for desktop usage or employee behavior.
An End-User License Agreement (EULA) is a legal contract between a software vendor and the user, governing the use of specific software, not a company's internal policy on employee activities.
An Incident Response Plan (IRP) details the steps to take *after* a security incident occurs, but it does not define what constitutes acceptable behavior in the first place.
The Acceptable Use Policy (AUP) is a critical document that outlines the rules and guidelines for how employees should use company-provided IT resources, including desktops and networks. Updating the AUP ensures that the company's new stance on cryptocurrency mining is formally communicated and enforceable, preventing future violations.
Concept tested: Acceptable Use Policy (AUP) purpose
Source: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/security/information-protection/windows-defender-application-control/wdac-design-guide/understand-the-wdac-deployment-process#understand-your-organization%E2%80%99s-existing-application-control-policy
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