CAS-002 · Question #476
Which of the following are the security issues with COTS products? Each correct answer represents a complete solution. Choose all that apply.
The correct answer is A. Threats of failures B. Failure to meet individual requirements D. Dependency on third-party vendors E. Integration. COTS products speed up and reduce the cost of system construction, but they often introduce the following issues: - Integration: COTS products must be integrated with the existing systems. However, they may contain incompatibilities with the existing programs and services…
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Which of the following are the security issues with COTS products? Each correct answer represents a complete solution. Choose all that apply.
Options
- AThreats of failures
- BFailure to meet individual requirements
- CHigh cost of product
- DDependency on third-party vendors
- EIntegration
How the community answered
(39 responses)- A90% (35)
- C10% (4)
Explanation
COTS products speed up and reduce the cost of system construction, but they often introduce the following issues: - Integration: COTS products must be integrated with the existing systems. However, they may contain incompatibilities with the existing programs and services. - Dependency on third-party vendors: All COTS products are provided by third-party vendors. It implies becoming increasingly dependent on third-party vendors and can cause risks if the vendor goes out of business. - Failure to meet individual requirements: These products may not meet all of the organization's specific requirements as they are designed for general use. - Threats of failures: If COTS products do not give the desired results, a project may end up performing badly or might be a complete failure altogether.
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