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SY0-701 · Question #605

A malicious actor conducted a brute-force attack on a company's web servers and eventually gained access to the company's customer information database. Which of the following is the most effective wa

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Submitted by fatima_kr· Mar 6, 2026Threats, vulnerabilities, and mitigations

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A malicious actor conducted a brute-force attack on a company's web servers and eventually gained access to the company's customer information database. Which of the following is the most effective way to prevent similar attacks?

Options

  • ARegular patching of servers
  • BWeb application firewalls
  • CMultifactor authentication
  • DEnabling encryption of customer data

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