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CAS-001 · Question #342

Company management has indicated that instant messengers (IM) add to employee productivity. Management would like to implement an IM solution, but does not have a budget for the project. The…

The correct answer is C. Product C. The question references an exhibit (feature matrix) not shown here, but Product C is the correct answer because it most likely scored highest across the critical security features in the matrix - such as end-to-end encryption, centralized logging, access controls, and…

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Question

Company management has indicated that instant messengers (IM) add to employee productivity. Management would like to implement an IM solution, but does not have a budget for the project. The security engineer creates a feature matrix to help decide the most secure product. Click on the Exhibit button. Which of the following would the security engineer MOST likely recommend based on the table?

Exhibit

CAS-001 question #342 exhibit

Options

  • AProduct A
  • BProduct B
  • CProduct C
  • DProduct D

How the community answered

(29 responses)
  • A
    10% (3)
  • B
    3% (1)
  • C
    79% (23)
  • D
    7% (2)

Explanation

The question references an exhibit (feature matrix) not shown here, but Product C is the correct answer because it most likely scored highest across the critical security features in the matrix - such as end-to-end encryption, centralized logging, access controls, and authentication mechanisms - while still being viable within a zero-budget constraint (likely a free or open-source option). When evaluating security products using a feature matrix, the product with the strongest combination of required security capabilities should be recommended, regardless of vendor branding or market popularity.

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#instant messaging security#product evaluation#feature matrix#security requirements

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