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SY0-701 · Question #875
SY0-701 Question #875: Real Exam Question with Answer & Explanation
The correct answer is C: Monitoring and implementing compensating controls. With no patch available for a zero-day, deploying compensating controls, such as enhanced monitoring, intrusion prevention, and strict access restrictions, reduces risk while keeping critical
Submitted by andreas_gr· Mar 6, 2026Threats, vulnerabilities, and mitigations
Question
Which of the following is the best mitigation for a zero-day vulnerability found in mission-critical production servers that must be highly available?
Options
- AVirtualizing and migrating to a containerized instance
- BRemoving and sandboxing to an isolated network
- CMonitoring and implementing compensating controls
- DPatching and redeploying to production as quickly as possible
Explanation
With no patch available for a zero-day, deploying compensating controls, such as enhanced monitoring, intrusion prevention, and strict access restrictions, reduces risk while keeping critical
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