What is Baseline?

• A. Centralized Architecture
• B. Threat Modeling
• C. Baseline
• D. Service-oriented Architecture

Answer: (C)

Baseline is a fixed reference configuration used to measure and enforce security. It establishes the approved minimum state for systems, networks, and processes—covering things like standard OS hardening, patch levels, password policies, logging, and other controls. By defining this baseline, you can compare actual deployments to the approved configuration, quickly spot deviations, and ensure consistency, simplify change control, and support audits and compliance. The other options describe architectural styles or processes (how components are arranged, a method for identifying threats, or a service-oriented approach) rather than a standard, reference security configuration, which is why baseline is the correct concept here.