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Submitted by sofia.br· Apr 18, 2026Information Security Risk Management
Question
An information security manager is considering options for protecting the data on a web-facing legacy application that cannot be patched. Which of the following would provide the BEST information about the effectiveness of compensating controls?
Options
- AFirewall rules
- BThreat assessment
- CIntrusion detection system (IDS) logs
- DPenetration testing
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Topics
#Compensating controls#Security testing#Penetration testing#Legacy systems security