You are the IT administrator for a small company using an operating system that is no longer supported with updates or patches. Which immediate action would best help to mitigate the security risks associated with using this End-of-Life (EOL) operating system?
Install antivirus software
Upgrade to a supported operating system
Segment the network
Enable a firewall
When an operating system reaches End-of-Life (EOL) status, it no longer receives security updates or patches, making it vulnerable to new security threats. Upgrading to a newer, supported operating system is the best course of action to ensure continued protection against vulnerabilities. While other actions, like installing antivirus software or a firewall, provide some level of security, they cannot fully compensate for the lack of fundamental OS security updates. Enabling network segmentation can help contain threats but does not address the inherent vulnerabilities of the EOL OS itself.
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