Which of the following is the GREATEST privacy concern for an organization implementing endpoint detection response (EDR) tools on employee laptops?

The correct answer is D. Lack of up-to-date EDR capability on employee laptops. If EDR tools are not up-to-date on employee laptops, those devices have gaps in security coverage. This is the greatest privacy concern because personal data stored on or processed by those unprotected laptops is directly exposed to threats such as malware, keyloggers, and data…

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Options

ALack of an acknowledged user acceptance policy
BUnclear monitoring scope
CPoor controls on privileged access to EDR tools
DLack of up-to-date EDR capability on employee laptops

How the community answered

(22 responses)

A
32% (7)
B
9% (2)
C
14% (3)
D
45% (10)

Explanation

If EDR tools are not up-to-date on employee laptops, those devices have gaps in security coverage. This is the greatest privacy concern because personal data stored on or processed by those unprotected laptops is directly exposed to threats such as malware, keyloggers, and data exfiltration - all of which can result in a privacy breach. The other options (no user acceptance policy, unclear scope, poor privileged access controls) are governance and compliance concerns, but they do not create the same direct, immediate risk of personal data exposure that outdated or missing EDR protection does.

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#EDR tools#Technical privacy controls#Security effectiveness#Employee privacy

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