Which risk management strategy will help defeat piracy efforts on a new patient management system?

The correct answer is D — Implementation of licensing technologies in order to restrict unauthorized access to the system.

According to WGU Cybersecurity Architecture and Engineering (KFO1 / D488), using licensing technologies helps prevent software piracy by ensuring that only authorized users with valid licenses can access and operate the system. License management solutions validate user access and reduce unauthorized duplication or usage of proprietary software.

Disabling external devices (A) protects against physical data theft but not piracy. Encrypting patient data (B) protects confidentiality but not against software piracy. Virus scanning (C) detects malware, not unauthorized software copying.

Reference Extract from Study Guide:

"Licensing technologies enforce legal software use and prevent unauthorized access, helping organizations protect intellectual property and defeat piracy efforts."

— WGU Cybersecurity Architecture and Engineering (KFO1 / D488), Software and Intellectual Property Protection

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