CompTIA Security+ Question C-30

A security technician is attempting to improve the overall security posture of an internal mail server. Which of the following actions would BEST accomplish this goal?

A. Monitoring event logs daily
B. Disabling unnecessary services
C. Deploying a content filter on the network
D. Deploy an IDS on the network

Answer: B

Explanation:
One of the most basic practices for reducing the attack surface of a specific host is to disable unnecessary services. Services running on a host, especially network services provide an avenue through which the system can be attacked. If a service is not being used, disable it.