A global gaming console manufacturer is launching a new gaming platform to its customers. Which of the following controls reduces the risk created by malicious gaming customers attempting to…

Firmware version control ensures that only validated and authenticated firmware versions can run on the console, directly preventing malicious users from installing unauthorized or modified firmware that could bypass manufacturer controls.

Manual software upgrades rely on user action and could delay the application of critical security patches, potentially increasing the window for exploitation rather than reducing risk from modification.

Vulnerability scanning identifies weaknesses in systems or applications but does not directly prevent customers from modifying their consoles post-purchase to circumvent controls.

Automatic updates ensure that consoles receive timely security patches and anti-tampering measures, continuously reducing the effectiveness of known exploits or modifications used by malicious customers to circumvent controls.

Network segmentation organizes network traffic and enhances security within the manufacturer's infrastructure or online services, but it does not prevent a customer from physically or logically modifying their individual console.

Application firewalls protect backend services from malicious traffic; they do not prevent or detect unauthorized physical or software modifications made by a customer to their local console.