- A
Bypass change control so the patch reaches production immediately
Why wrong: Skipping change control increases risk and removes the review needed for safe production changes.
- B
Wait for the next normal change window next week
Why wrong: Delaying may be too slow when the issue is already affecting production operations.
- C
Use an emergency change with a documented rollback plan and approval
An emergency change supports urgent deployment while preserving control through approval, testing evidence, and rollback steps.
- D
Freeze all production changes until the next monthly review meeting
Why wrong: A freeze would block the needed fix and does not address the urgent business impact.
Question 300 of 1,152
SY0-701 Security Program Management and Oversight Practice Question
This SY0-701 practice question tests your understanding of security program management and oversight. Read the scenario carefully and evaluate each option against the stated constraints before committing to an answer. After answering, compare your reasoning against the explanation and wrong-answer breakdown below. Once you have made your selection, read the full explanation to reinforce the concept and understand why each distractor is designed to mislead on exam day.
A developer finds a production bug on Friday afternoon. The fix has already passed staging, but the business wants the release to be reversible if the hotfix causes trouble. Which change-management practice best satisfies both speed and control?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
✓
Use an emergency change with a documented rollback plan and approval
Option C is correct because an emergency change with a documented rollback plan and approval provides the fastest path to production while maintaining control. This practice aligns with ITIL's emergency change advisory board (ECAB) process, which allows expedited approval for critical fixes while requiring a tested rollback procedure to ensure reversibility. The business's requirement for speed is met by bypassing the normal change window, and control is preserved through mandatory documentation and approval.
Key principle: Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
- ✗
Bypass change control so the patch reaches production immediately
Why it's wrong here
Skipping change control increases risk and removes the review needed for safe production changes.
- ✗
Wait for the next normal change window next week
Why it's wrong here
Delaying may be too slow when the issue is already affecting production operations.
- ✓
Use an emergency change with a documented rollback plan and approval
Why this is correct
An emergency change supports urgent deployment while preserving control through approval, testing evidence, and rollback steps.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
- ✗
Freeze all production changes until the next monthly review meeting
Why it's wrong here
A freeze would block the needed fix and does not address the urgent business impact.
Common exam traps
Common exam trap: answer the scenario, not the keyword
The trap here is that candidates may assume 'speed' means 'no process at all' (Option A), but CompTIA tests the understanding that emergency change procedures are designed to balance speed with control, not eliminate it.
Detailed technical explanation
How to think about this question
In ITIL, an emergency change is defined as a change that must be implemented as soon as possible (e.g., to resolve a major incident or security vulnerability). The documented rollback plan typically includes specific steps to revert the change, such as restoring a pre-change backup, rolling back a database migration, or using a blue/green deployment strategy to switch traffic back to the previous version. The approval process often involves a subset of the change advisory board (CAB) or a designated emergency change manager, ensuring that the change is reviewed by qualified personnel without the delay of a full CAB meeting.
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.
TExam Day Tips
- 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.
Key takeaway
Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option.
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How this comes up in practice
A security team runs a vulnerability scan on a web application and discovers an unpatched SQL injection flaw. The team prioritises remediation by CVSS score — critical flaws are patched within 24 hours, high within 7 days. Questions like this test whether you understand vulnerability management processes, scanning tools, and remediation prioritisation.
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Security Program Management and Oversight — This question tests Security Program Management and Oversight — Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer..
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The correct answer is: Use an emergency change with a documented rollback plan and approval — Option C is correct because an emergency change with a documented rollback plan and approval provides the fastest path to production while maintaining control. This practice aligns with ITIL's emergency change advisory board (ECAB) process, which allows expedited approval for critical fixes while requiring a tested rollback procedure to ensure reversibility. The business's requirement for speed is met by bypassing the normal change window, and control is preserved through mandatory documentation and approval.
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