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Question #: 62
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Which of the following remediation strategies are MOST effective in reducing the risk of a network-based compromise of embedded ICS? (Choose two.)

  • A. Patching
  • B. NIDS
  • C. Segmentation
  • D. Disabling unused services
  • E. Firewalling
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Suggested Answer: CD 🗳️

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holst
Highly Voted 5 years, 4 months ago
I would choose C and E based on NIST 800-82. I don't really know what it means by disabling unused services.. if it means disabling from the ICS itself, than I think that would be wrong because from my understanding there isn't much you can do with an ICS other than turn it on/off... which is why they are so vulnerable to begin with. If it means disable services through a firewall or something.. then why would the answer just be firewalling lol.
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lionleo
Most Recent 3 years, 1 month ago
The answer is correct, please look at "network-based compromise of embedded ICS" Network-based that encloses embedded ICS the idea here is the network that has some devices with ICS integration
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Acrisius
4 years, 5 months ago
Answer is C & D - Segment and disable services. Similar Q in 002
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KaiKai
4 years, 6 months ago
The operative word here is embedded.
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Ashfaq2
4 years, 8 months ago
Guys. The question clearly says remediation strategies .. I go with C and D
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Blind_Hatred
4 years, 11 months ago
So, if these steps are in order: https://www.energy.gov/sites/prod/files/oeprod/DocumentsandMedia/21_Steps_-_SCADA.pdf. Then it would be ISOLATION and FIREWALLING. What do you guys think?
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Blind_Hatred
4 years, 11 months ago
Alright so thinking about this logically, this actually makes a lot of sense and I'm kind of embarrassed that I wasn't able to see it before. Suppose you have this bunch of SCADA devices, right, and you're responsible for them and what not. What is the absolute first thing you have to do? It's obvious! You have to put them in their own network! Segmentation goes first, that's a no-brainer. But what next? The next obvious step really is putting a Firewall in place. Limiting the amount of connections towards the SCADA devices (from the admin network to the scada network) and limiting the amount of ports that can be reached out to. After all that, it's time to disable unused services. And after that it's patching. And after that it's continuous monitoring. Etc etc etc...
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Blind_Hatred
4 years, 11 months ago
We're talking about reducing risk, so that basically means hardening: A. Patching: This one seems more related than D? B. NIDS: This doesn't even prevent it, let alone reduce risk. C. Segmentation: This one is easy. Yes. D. Disabling unused services: Afaik, there is no real way of doing that on MOST ICS devices? Could be wrong. E. Firewalling: This could prevent some risk, but not "reduce" it.
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TT
5 years ago
This questions is about preventative measures and lowering risk. Patching/Firewalling fixes a known issue and NIDS wont lower risk. It will only detect an issue. Segmentation and Disabling unused services are the best choices here.
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CyberSeal
5 years ago
risk = likelihood x impact likelihood - disable services | impact - segmentation
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KC
5 years, 4 months ago
I agree with holst. I think the “network” threat is a clue to this question. Some of the study materials state that, since the ICS or SCADA systems are so vulnerable, and unable to protect themselves, the best response to a vulnerability can be throwing a firewall in front of it.
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s3curity
5 years, 6 months ago
I agree with segmentation. But is it really disable unused services? I think firewalling is much better
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5 years, 5 months ago
Remediation Strategy- firewall is a security/technical control
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