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SY0-701 · Question #1059

The help desk receives multiple calls indicating that machines are running slowly when running enterprise applications. The help desk notes that the affected machines are out of compliance with the…

The correct answer is D. Isolation. Isolation prevents potentially infected systems from interacting with the rest of the network, immediately containing the spread of malware and limiting further impact while remediation actions are planned and executed.

Submitted by thandi_sa· Mar 6, 2026Security Operations

Question

The help desk receives multiple calls indicating that machines are running slowly when running enterprise applications. The help desk notes that the affected machines are out of compliance with the organization's OS baselines. Several users also report receiving virus detection alerts. Which of the following mitigation techniques should the help desk consider first?

Options

  • APatching
  • BSegmentation
  • CMonitoring
  • DIsolation

How the community answered

(39 responses)
  • A
    10% (4)
  • B
    28% (11)
  • C
    8% (3)
  • D
    54% (21)

Explanation

Isolation prevents potentially infected systems from interacting with the rest of the network, immediately containing the spread of malware and limiting further impact while remediation actions are planned and executed.

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