CompTIA Security+ Question L-2

Which of the following risks could IT management be mitigating by removing an all-in-one device?

A. Continuity of operations
B. Input validation
C. Single point of failure
D. Single sign on

Answer: C

Explanation:
The major disadvantage of combining everything into one, although you do this to save costs, is to include a potential single point of failure and the reliance/dependence on a single vendor.

CompTIA Security+ Question G-10

A company replaces a number of devices with a mobile appliance, combining several functions.
Which of the following descriptions fits this new implementation? (Select TWO).

A. Cloud computing
B. Virtualization
C. All-in-one device
D. Load balancing
E. Single point of failure

Answer: C,E

Explanation:
The disadvantages of combining everything into one include a potential single point of failure, and the dependence on the one vendor. The all –in-one device represents a single point of failure risk being taken on.