CAS-005 · Question #362
Which of the following is the reason why security engineers often cannot upgrade the security of embedded facility automation systems?
The correct answer is A. They are constrained by available compute. Embedded facility automation systems, such as those used for controlling HVAC, lighting, or security, are often constrained by limited computational resources. These systems are designed to be low-cost and energy-efficient, which means they typically have limited processing…
Question
Which of the following is the reason why security engineers often cannot upgrade the security of embedded facility automation systems?
Options
- AThey are constrained by available compute.
- BThey lack x86-64 processors.
- CThey lack EEPROM.
- DThey are not logic-bearing devices.
How the community answered
(37 responses)- A89% (33)
- B3% (1)
- C5% (2)
- D3% (1)
Explanation
Embedded facility automation systems, such as those used for controlling HVAC, lighting, or security, are often constrained by limited computational resources. These systems are designed to be low-cost and energy-efficient, which means they typically have limited processing power, memory, and storage capacity. As a result, security engineers often face difficulties when trying to upgrade or implement additional security measures, such as more sophisticated encryption or security patches, because these systems lack the necessary compute resources to handle such
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