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SY0-701 · Question #677

Prior to implementing a design change, the change must go through multiple steps to ensure that it does not cause any security issues. Which of the following is most likely to be one of those steps?

The correct answer is C. Backout planning. Backout planning (C) is a required step in change management processes because it defines how to reverse a change if something goes wrong - including security failures - ensuring the organization can quickly restore a known-good state. Board review (A) may sound plausible, but fo

Submitted by rachelw· Mar 6, 2026Security operations

Question

Prior to implementing a design change, the change must go through multiple steps to ensure that it does not cause any security issues. Which of the following is most likely to be one of those steps?

Options

  • ABoard review
  • BService restart
  • CBackout planning
  • DMaintenance

How the community answered

(32 responses)
  • A
    3% (1)
  • B
    3% (1)
  • C
    94% (30)

Explanation

Backout planning (C) is a required step in change management processes because it defines how to reverse a change if something goes wrong - including security failures - ensuring the organization can quickly restore a known-good state. Board review (A) may sound plausible, but formal "board" review is not a standard change management step; changes typically go through a Change Advisory Board (CAB), not a generic board, and the question asks about security-specific steps. Service restart (B) is an operational action that may happen after a change is deployed, not a pre-implementation review step. Maintenance (D) is a window or mode of operation, not a procedural step that validates a change for security.

Memory tip: Think of backout planning as your "undo button" - before you make any change, you must know how to undo it. If you can't reverse it safely, the change shouldn't proceed.

Topics

#Change Management#Security Operations#Backout Plan#Risk Mitigation

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