| CPC H04L 9/3247 (2013.01) [G06F 8/65 (2013.01)] | 20 Claims | 

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               16. A data processing system, comprising: 
            a processor; and 
                a memory coupled to the processor to store instructions, which when executed by the processor, cause the processor to perform operations for securing a deployment, the operations comprising: 
              obtaining, by a data processing system of the deployment, a command, and prior to implementing the command: 
                making a first determination regarding whether the command is from a trusted entity; and 
                    in a first instance of the first determination where the command is from the trusted entity: 
                  making a second determination regarding whether a pre-simulated scenario for the command and a corresponding resolution for the command is available: 
                      in a first instance of the second determination where the pre-simulated scenario for the command and the corresponding resolution for the command is available: 
                       implementing the command when the corresponding resolution indicates performance of the command; and 
                       discarding the command without implementation when the corresponding resolution indicates that the command is to be ignored, and 
                      in a second instance of the second determination where the pre-simulated scenario for the command and the corresponding resolution for the command are not available: 
                       initiating performance of a simulated scenario for the command to obtain the corresponding resolution for the command; 
                      implementing the command when the corresponding resolution indicates performance of the command; and 
                      discarding the command without implementation when the corresponding resolution indicates that the command is to be ignored. 
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