Employees in a healthcare organization could not access their devices when they returned to work after the weekend. The security team discovered that a threat actor had encrypted the devices. Which…

The correct answer is D. endpoint detection and response. Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) provides continuous monitoring, detection, and automated response to suspicious activity on devices. It can identify and stop ransomware attacks before encryption occurs, mitigating the risk of device lockouts in the future.

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Question

Employees in a healthcare organization could not access their devices when they returned to work after the weekend. The security team discovered that a threat actor had encrypted the devices. Which security solution would mitigate the risk in future?

Options

Apassword policy enforcement
Bnetwork configuration management
Cdata loss prevention
Dendpoint detection and response

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A
7% (2)
B
7% (2)
C
4% (1)
D
82% (23)

Explanation

Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) provides continuous monitoring, detection, and automated response to suspicious activity on devices. It can identify and stop ransomware attacks before encryption occurs, mitigating the risk of device lockouts in the future.

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