The IT department is analyzing a process to ensure that healthcare operations will continue 24-hours-a-day, 7-days-a-week. What should this process identify as the first line of defense in providing the continuous systems availability that is required in a healthcare setting?
A) Adequate firewall protection
B) Software redundancy
C) Installing antivirus software
D) Hardware redundancy
D) Hardware redundancy
Explanation: A) Adequate firewall protection is a good practice but is not the first line of defense.
B) Having copies of software is a good practice; however, it is not the first line of defense.
C) Installing antivirus software is a good practice but is not the first line of defense.
D) Hardware redundancy is the first line of defense in providing continuous systems availability. It allows operations to continue even when individual components fail.
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