An employee clicked a malicious link in an email and downloaded malware onto the company's computer network. The malicious program exfiltrated thousands of customer records. Which of the following…

The correct answer is A. User awareness training. User awareness training is essential in preventing security incidents caused by human error, such as clicking on malicious links. Employees need to be educated on recognizing phishing attempts, verifying email senders, and avoiding suspicious downloads.

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

Question

An employee clicked a malicious link in an email and downloaded malware onto the company's computer network. The malicious program exfiltrated thousands of customer records. Which of the following should the company implement to prevent this in the future?

Options

AUser awareness training
BNetwork monitoring
CEndpoint protection
DData loss prevention

How the community answered

(19 responses)

A
79% (15)
B
5% (1)
C
11% (2)
D
5% (1)

Explanation

User awareness training is essential in preventing security incidents caused by human error, such as clicking on malicious links. Employees need to be educated on recognizing phishing attempts, verifying email senders, and avoiding suspicious downloads.

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