What are two steps organizations must take to secure loT? (Choose two.)

The correct answer is A. update equipment C. remediate malfunctions. Securing IoT requires updating equipment (A) because IoT devices often run outdated firmware with known vulnerabilities, and remediating malfunctions (C) because faulty or compromised devices create exploitable weaknesses in the network. Together, these represent proactive…

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Aupdate equipment
Bblock contractors
Cremediate malfunctions
Dprevent blackouts
Eacquire subscription solutions

How the community answered

(47 responses)

A
89% (42)
B
2% (1)
D
6% (3)
E
2% (1)

Explanation

Securing IoT requires updating equipment (A) because IoT devices often run outdated firmware with known vulnerabilities, and remediating malfunctions (C) because faulty or compromised devices create exploitable weaknesses in the network. Together, these represent proactive maintenance and reactive response - the two pillars of IoT security hygiene.

Why the distractors are wrong:

B (block contractors): Restricting contractors is an access control policy, not an IoT-specific security step - and blocking them entirely would be operationally harmful.
D (prevent blackouts): Power continuity is a physical/operational concern, not an IoT security measure.
E (acquire subscription solutions): Purchasing software subscriptions is neither a universal nor a defined IoT security step - security isn't solved by buying a product alone.

Memory tip: Think "Update & Fix" - keep devices current (A) and fix what breaks (C). IoT security is about maintaining the health of devices, not restricting people or buying services.

Topics

#IoT Security#Equipment Patching#Vulnerability Remediation#Security Maintenance

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