An organization relies heavily on external software vendors. After a breach investigation, it is discovered that attackers entered the system through a trusted partner’s compromised update.

What security weakness MOST enabled this attack?

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An organization relies heavily on external software vendors. After a breach investigation, it is discovered that attackers entered the system through a trusted partner’s compromised update. 
 
What security weakness MOST enabled this attack?

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Lack of endpoint antivirus software

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Insufficient third-party risk management

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Weak internal firewall configuration

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Poor password management by employees

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