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KT-SYS Unsupported operating systems

Medical devices run Windows 7 embedded with no vendor patch path. Control?

Multiple choice — select one answer

Answer choices

  1. a. Disable encryption on device traffic to simplify legacy protocol troubleshooting, without security or identity team coordination per policy.
  2. b. Upgrade to Windows 7 SP1 because service packs extend official support forever
  3. c. Network isolate devices, monitor east-west traffic, and document compensating controls
  4. d. Connect devices directly to the internet for vendor remote support convenience, without security or identity team coordination per policy.

Architectural breakdown & explanation

Unsupported OS on IoMT needs segmentation and explicit risk acceptance.

Correct answer(s): c. Network isolate devices, monitor east-west traffic, and document compensating controls

Exam domain: Unsupported operating systems (20% weight on the official guide).

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