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A company recently experienced a debilitating social engineering attack that led to substantial identity theft. An inquiry found that the employee inadvertently provided critical information during an innocuous phone conversation. Considering the specific guidelines issued by the company to thwart social engineering attacks, which countermeasure would have been the most successful in averting the incident?

  • A. Conduct comprehensive training sessions for employees on various social engineering methodologies and the risks associated with revealing confidential data.
  • B. Implement a well-documented change management process for modifications related to hardware or software.
  • C. Adopt a robust software policy that restricts the installation of unauthorized applications.
  • D. Reinforce physical security measures to limit access to sensitive zones within the company premises, thereby warding off unauthorized intruders.
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Gibsomd
1 month ago
Selected Answer: A
Social engineering attacks exploit human psychology rather than technical vulnerabilities. Since the breach occurred because an employee unknowingly provided critical information over a phone call, the most effective preventive measure is comprehensive employee training on social engineering tactics and awareness.
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