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CAS-005 · Question #504

An organization purchased a new manufacturing facility and the security administrator needs to: - Implement security monitoring. - Protect any non-traditional device(s)/network(s). - Ensure no…

The correct answer is D. Observing the environment and proactively addressing any malicious activity. Observing the environment and proactively addressing malicious activity provides continuous monitoring for non-traditional devices and networks while avoiding downtime for critical systems. This strategy aligns with OT/ICS environments where availability is crucial and active…

Submitted by hans_de· Mar 6, 2026Security Operations

Question

An organization purchased a new manufacturing facility and the security administrator needs to:

  • Implement security monitoring.
  • Protect any non-traditional device(s)/network(s).
  • Ensure no downtime for critical systems.

Which of the following strategies best meets these requirements?

Options

  • AConfiguring honeypots in the internal network to capture malicious activity
  • BAnalyzing system behavior and responding to any increase in activity
  • CApplying updates and patches soon after they have been released
  • DObserving the environment and proactively addressing any malicious activity

How the community answered

(39 responses)
  • A
    10% (4)
  • B
    5% (2)
  • C
    15% (6)
  • D
    69% (27)

Explanation

Observing the environment and proactively addressing malicious activity provides continuous monitoring for non-traditional devices and networks while avoiding downtime for critical systems. This strategy aligns with OT/ICS environments where availability is crucial and active measures must not disrupt operations.

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