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SY0-301 · Question #265

Which of the following techniques enables a highly secured organization to assess security weaknesses in real time?

The correct answer is B. Continuous monitoring. Continuous monitoring is the ongoing, real-time collection and analysis of security data (logs, alerts, network traffic, system states) to detect threats, vulnerabilities, and anomalies as they occur. It is specifically designed to provide real-time visibility into security postu

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Question

Which of the following techniques enables a highly secured organization to assess security weaknesses in real time?

Options

  • AAccess control lists
  • BContinuous monitoring
  • CVideo surveillance
  • DBaseline reporting

How the community answered

(37 responses)
  • B
    92% (34)
  • C
    3% (1)
  • D
    5% (2)

Explanation

Continuous monitoring is the ongoing, real-time collection and analysis of security data (logs, alerts, network traffic, system states) to detect threats, vulnerabilities, and anomalies as they occur. It is specifically designed to provide real-time visibility into security posture. Access control lists (A) enforce permissions but do not assess weaknesses. Video surveillance (C) is a physical security control. Baseline reporting (D) compares current state to a known-good snapshot but is typically a periodic, not real-time, activity. Only continuous monitoring directly enables real-time security weakness assessment.

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#continuous monitoring#real-time assessment#security controls#vulnerability management

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