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Methods to detect and prevent cyber security threats

Methods to detect and prevent cyber security threats

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Question 1

The Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) of HydroSafe Utilities, a municipal water-treatment and billing supplier, is conducting a comprehensive audit of their operational technology (OT) and enterprise network infrastructure. They need to address systemic vulnerabilities that could risk unauthorized access to water filtration systems or exposure of sensitive customer financial data.

Discuss the potential impact of the following threats on HydroSafe Utilities:

  • Default credentials on industrial control valves
  • Over-privileged user accounts across municipal networks
  • Outdated operating systems on database billing servers

In your response, you should include:

  • How these threats could be exploited by an attacker
  • How HydroSafe Utilities could protect themselves against these threats.
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Methods to detect and prevent cyber security threats Questions

  1. GCSE
  2. /Computer Science
  3. /Methods to detect and prevent cyber security threats

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