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Carlos
Deberías activar el sistema secundario si el primario falla durante el ensayo.
You should activate the backup system if the primary one fails during the test.
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Sofía
Eso parece sensato, aunque el procedimiento podría retrasarse debido a circunstancias imprevistas.
That seems sensible, though the procedure could be delayed by unforeseen circumstances.
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Carlos
Si se pulsa el botón de anulación, el mecanismo permitirá acceso completo al operador.
If the override button is pressed, the mechanism will allow full access to the operator.
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Sofía
De acuerdo, no obstante, debemos asegurar que solo personal autorizado pueda operar esos controles.
Okay, however, we must ensure that only authorized staff can operate those controls.
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Carlos
Si se produjera un acceso no autorizado, las implicaciones de seguridad podrían ser graves.
If unauthorized access occurred, the security implications could be serious.
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Sofía
Precisamente. El protocolo actual no restringe adecuadamente los permisos elevados.
Exactly. The current protocol does not adequately restrict elevated permissions.
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Carlos
Yo sugeriría que instalemos software de monitorización adicional para detectar cualquier actividad irregular al instante.
I would suggest we install additional monitoring software to detect any irregular activity immediately.
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Sofía
Además, el equipo técnico debería regular quién puede modificar los ajustes críticos.
The technical team should also control who can change critical settings.
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Carlos
Una opción sería implementar un esquema de acceso por niveles basado en antigüedad y experiencia.
One option would be to implement a tiered access system based on seniority and experience.
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Sofía
Ese enfoque permitiría una gobernanza más estricta sin comprometer la eficiencia operativa.
That approach would allow stricter governance without compromising operational efficiency.
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Carlos
Si los controles fallaran, ¿qué procedimientos de respaldo tenemos previstos?
If the controls failed, what backup procedures do we have planned?
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Sofía
Honestamente, nuestro plan de contingencia necesita una revisión urgente; lleva años sin actualizarse.
Honestly, our contingency plan needs an urgent review; it hasn't been updated in years.
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Carlos
Entonces deberíamos darle prioridad de inmediato. Un fallo podría potencialmente causar una disrupción generalizada.
So we should prioritize it immediately. A failure could potentially cause widespread disruption.
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Sofía
De acuerdo. Redactaré una propuesta exhaustiva antes de la próxima reunión ejecutiva.
Okay. I will draft a thorough proposal before the next executive meeting.
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