Exam CFR-310 topic 1 question 31 discussion

B. Conducting security awareness training Explanation: Security awareness training educates employees on how to recognize phishing attacks, suspicious emails, and other tactics used to gain unauthorized access to corporate mailboxes. Since human error is often a key factor in these types of attacks, improving awareness and training staff is one of the most effective preventative measures. Why the other answers are less suitable: A. Scanning email server for vulnerabilities: This is useful for finding server-side issues, but it doesn’t address the human aspect of mailbox compromise. C. Hardening the Microsoft Exchange Server: While important for securing the infrastructure, it doesn’t address mailbox attacks that often involve user behavior. D. Auditing account password complexity: Strong passwords are important, but attackers often bypass this by using phishing attacks.

The best action to take to plan for this kind of attack in the future is B. Conducting security awareness training. Security awareness training teaches employees how to identify and avoid phishing attacks. It also teaches them how to protect their passwords and other sensitive information.