L6M7 practice question 15 of 15

Jumping Cucumbers Ltd is a food manufacturing organisation that uses Internet of Things (IoT) devices in production processes. Mohammed is the head of IT at the company and is considering ways of reducing the risks of technology security breaches. Which of the following would reduce the risks for his devices?

Full set: 83 questions

Answer options

A: Training staff to have secure passwords and not open emails from unknown senders

B: Installing encryption software Correct answer

C: Storing data on a backup drive

D: Hiring a physical security guard to watch the devices during the night when production stops

Correct Answer:

B. Installing encryption software

Explanation

Encryption software enhances the security of IoT devices by protecting data from unauthorized access. While secure passwords (Option A) and backups (Option C) are good cybersecurity practices, they do not specifically address IoT device security. A physical security guard (Option D) would not prevent remote cyber attacks. (P.176)

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