An organization relies on a financial analysis application that uses older libraries no longer maintained by the original developer. The team has discovered some known flaws in these components yet cannot retire the tool right away. Which action would best reduce software weaknesses while the team plans for a complete redesign?
Implement a new set of encryption keys for the existing modules
Educate employees about phishing and safe browsing habits
Upgrade the current libraries to current releases supported by the community
Configure an intrusion prevention device to monitor the application traffic
Upgrading older code modules addresses documented weaknesses. Renewing encryption or relying on network detection do not resolve code-related flaws. Focusing on user education alone does not fix underlying technical issues, though awareness can enhance good practices.
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