A security manager must remain aware of the security posture of each system. Which of the following supports this requirement?

The correct answer is B. Establishing baseline reporting. Baseline reporting establishes a documented standard of normal system behavior, configuration, and performance. By comparing current states against these baselines, a security manager can quickly identify deviations that may indicate a security issue or degraded posture. Training

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ATraining staff on security policies
BEstablishing baseline reporting
CInstalling anti-malware software
DDisabling unnecessary accounts/services

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Baseline reporting establishes a documented standard of normal system behavior, configuration, and performance. By comparing current states against these baselines, a security manager can quickly identify deviations that may indicate a security issue or degraded posture. Training staff improves human behavior but doesn't directly provide visibility into system security state. Anti-malware software protects systems but doesn't give the manager a holistic posture view. Disabling unnecessary accounts/services reduces attack surface but is a one-time hardening step. Only baseline reporting provides the ongoing, comparative visibility needed to 'remain aware' of security posture across systems.

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