CompTIA SecurityX (CAS-005) — Question 176

A manufacturing plant is updating its IT services. During discussions, the senior management team created the following list of considerations:

• Staff turnover is high and seasonal.
• Extreme conditions often damage endpoints.
• Losses from downtime must be minimized.
• Regulatory data retention requirements exist.

Which of the following best addresses the considerations?

Answer options

• A. Establishing further environmental controls to limit equipment damage
• B. Using a non-persistent virtual desktop interface with thin clients
• C. Deploying redundant file servers and configuring database journaling
• D. Maintaining an inventory of spare endpoints for rapid deployment

Correct answer: B

Explanation

The correct answer is B because a non-persistent virtual desktop interface with thin clients allows for easy management and replacement of endpoints, which is crucial given the high staff turnover and potential endpoint damage. Options A and D focus on physical equipment solutions, which do not address the need for flexibility and rapid deployment. Option C, while it helps with data integrity, does not directly address the high turnover and endpoint issues.