A threat advisory alert was just emailed to the IT security staff. The alert references specific types of host operating systems that can allow an unauthorized person to access files on a system remotely. A fix was recently published, but it requires a recent endpoint protection engine to be installed prior to running the fix. Which of the following MOST likely need to be configured to ensure the system are mitigated accordingly? (Choose two.)
A) Antivirus
B) HIPS
C) Application whitelisting
D) Patch management
E) Group policy implementation
F) Firmware updates

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Antivirus and patch management are the most likely to need to be configured to ensure the systems are mitigated accordingly. Antivirus can help to prevent the spread of malware that could exploit the vulnerability, and patch management can help to ensure that the fix is applied to all of the affected systems.

A Threat Advisory Alert Was Just Emailed to the IT