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What are two steps organizations must take to secure loT? (Choose two )
The correct answer is B. update equipment E. remediate malfunctions. Securing IoT environments requires organizations to keep device firmware and software updated to patch known vulnerabilities and to remediate device malfunctions that can introduce security gaps.
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What are two steps organizations must take to secure loT? (Choose two )
Options
- Aprevent blackouts
- Bupdate equipment
- Cacquire subscription solutions
- Dblock contractors
- Eremediate malfunctions
How the community answered
(51 responses)- A4% (2)
- B92% (47)
- C2% (1)
- D2% (1)
Why each option
Securing IoT environments requires organizations to keep device firmware and software updated to patch known vulnerabilities and to remediate device malfunctions that can introduce security gaps.
Preventing blackouts is a power continuity and facilities management concern, not a direct IoT cybersecurity practice.
Updating IoT equipment ensures devices run the latest firmware and security patches, directly closing known vulnerabilities that attackers routinely exploit against unpatched IoT endpoints.
Acquiring subscription solutions is a procurement decision that does not by itself constitute a concrete security action for hardening IoT infrastructure.
Blocking contractors is an overly broad and non-specific access control measure that does not address the technical security requirements of an IoT deployment.
Remediating malfunctions addresses abnormal device behavior or failures that can indicate compromise or create exploitable weaknesses within the IoT environment's attack surface.
Concept tested: IoT device security hardening best practices
Source: https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/solutions/internet-of-things/iot-security.html
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