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A company had a recent data leak incident. A security engineer investigating the incident discovered that a malicious link was accessed by multiple employees. Further investigation revealed targeted…

The correct answer is A. endpoint detection and response B. secure email gateway. Endpoint Detection and Response: Deploying an EDR solution on macOS endpoints provides real-time monitoring, behavioral analytics, and automated containment of backdoor or malware activity that evaded the initial phishing lure. Secure Email Gateway: A robust email gateway…

Submitted by amina.ke· Mar 6, 2026Incident Response Techniques

Question

A company had a recent data leak incident. A security engineer investigating the incident discovered that a malicious link was accessed by multiple employees. Further investigation revealed targeted phishing attack attempts on macOS systems, which led to backdoor installations and data compromise. Which two security solutions should a security engineer recommend to mitigate similar attacks in the future? (Choose two.)

Options

  • Aendpoint detection and response
  • Bsecure email gateway
  • Cdata loss prevention
  • Dintrusion prevention system
  • Eweb application firewall

How the community answered

(49 responses)
  • A
    69% (34)
  • C
    18% (9)
  • D
    8% (4)
  • E
    4% (2)

Explanation

Endpoint Detection and Response: Deploying an EDR solution on macOS endpoints provides real-time monitoring, behavioral analytics, and automated containment of backdoor or malware activity that evaded the initial phishing lure. Secure Email Gateway: A robust email gateway filters and quarantines phishing emails before they reach users, blocking malicious links and attachments to prevent the initial compromise.

Topics

#phishing mitigation#endpoint detection and response#secure email gateway#data breach prevention

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