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Risk register excerpt -------------------------------------------------- Risk ID: R-19 Asset: Partner self-service portal on legacy VM Likelihood: 4/5 Impact: 5/5 Current controls: firewall ACL, nightly backups Business note: Portal must remain online for 90 more days until migration completes Available budget: Compensating controls approved for this quarter
Based on the exhibit, what is the best risk treatment recommendation for the security manager?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
Good practice is not just finding the correct option. The wrong answers often show the exact trap the exam wants you to fall into.
A
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Accept the risk because backups are already enabled.
Backups help recovery, but they do not reduce the likelihood or impact of a live compromise while the portal remains exposed.
B
Best answer
Mitigate the risk with compensating controls until the migration is complete.
This is the best fit because the business must keep the service running, and approved budget exists for additional controls. Compensating controls can reduce exposure without shutting the portal down.
C
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Avoid the risk by immediately retiring the portal.
Avoidance would remove the exposure, but it would also break a required business service before the planned migration is ready.
D
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Transfer the risk by purchasing cyber insurance only.
Insurance can offset financial loss, but it does not lower the operational or technical risk of a portal compromise.
Common exam trap
Common exam trap: answer the scenario, not the keyword
Many certification questions include familiar terms but test a specific constraint. Read the exact wording before choosing an answer that is generally true but wrong for this case.
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How to think about this question
This question should be treated as a scenario, not a definition check. Identify the problem, the constraint and the best action. Then compare each option against those facts.
KKey Concepts to Remember
- Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
- Find the constraint that changes the correct option.
- Eliminate answers that are true in general but not in this case.
- Use explanations to understand the rule behind the answer.
TExam Day Tips
- Underline the problem statement mentally.
- Watch for words such as best, first, most likely and least administrative effort.
- Review why wrong options are wrong, not only why the correct option is correct.
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FAQ
Questions learners often ask
What does this SY0-701 question test?
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
What is the correct answer to this question?
The correct answer is: Mitigate the risk with compensating controls until the migration is complete. — Mitigation is the strongest recommendation here because the portal must stay available for 90 more days, yet the risk score is high and existing controls are limited. Since the organization has budget for compensating controls, the manager should reduce likelihood and impact through measures such as tighter access restrictions, additional monitoring, or isolation. That preserves the business function while lowering exposure until migration is complete. Why others are wrong: Accepting the risk leaves a high-likelihood, high-impact exposure in place without additional protection. Avoiding the risk would effectively shut down a required business service before the replacement is ready. Transferring the risk through insurance may help with financial loss, but it does not actually reduce the portal’s attack surface or the chance of disruption.
What should I do if I get this SY0-701 question wrong?
Then try more questions from the same exam bank and focus on understanding why the wrong options are tempting.
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