A security manager must remain aware of the security posture of each system. Which of the following
supports this requirement?
A.
Training staff on security policies
B.
Establishing baseline reporting
C.
Installing anti-malware software
D.
Disabling unnecessary accounts/services
Explanation:
The IT baseline protection approach is a methodology to identify and implement computer security
measures in an organization. The aim is the achievement of an adequate and appropriate level of security
for IT systems. This is known as a baseline.
A baseline report compares the current status of network systems in terms of security updates,
performance or other metrics to a predefined set of standards (the baseline).
Incorrect Answers:
A: Training staff on security policies is always a good idea. However, this will not provide a mechanism for
making the security manager aware of the security posture of each system.
C: Anti-malware is required to remove any existing malware and prevent malware being installed in the
future. However, anti-malware does not provide a mechanism for making the security manager aware of
the security posture of each system.
D: Disabling unnecessary accounts/services is a good practice for reducing the attack surface of a
computer system. However, it does not provide a mechanism for making the security manager aware of
the security posture of each system.http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IT_baseline_protection