A security practitioner detects an Endpoint attack on the organization's network. What is the MOST reasonable approach to mitigate future Endpoint attacks?

The correct answer is B. Harden the client image before deployment.. Harden the client image before deployment is the most reasonable approach to mitigating future Endpoint attacks. Hardening the client image involves removing or disabling any unnecessary software or services, configuring the system to meet security best practices, and implementin

Submitted by stefanr· Mar 5, 2026Security Operations

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ARemove all non-essential client-side web services from the network.
BHarden the client image before deployment.
CScreen for harmful exploits of client-side services before implementation.
DBlock all client-side web exploits at the perimeter.

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A
17% (5)
B
70% (21)
C
10% (3)
D
3% (1)

Explanation

Harden the client image before deployment is the most reasonable approach to mitigating future Endpoint attacks. Hardening the client image involves removing or disabling any unnecessary software or services, configuring the system to meet security best practices, and implementing appropriate security controls. By removing or disabling unnecessary software or services, the attack surface of the system is reduced, making it more difficult for attackers to exploit vulnerabilities in the system.

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#endpoint security#system hardening#attack surface reduction

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