- A
Acceptance
Why wrong: Acceptance means the organization knowingly leaves the risk as-is without adding new treatment.
- B
Mitigation
Mitigation reduces risk by adding controls such as monitoring, patching, or other protective measures.
- C
Avoidance
Why wrong: Avoidance would mean stopping the risky activity or removing the legacy tool entirely.
- D
Transfer
Transfer shifts some financial exposure to another party, such as through insurance or a contract.
- E
Deterrent
Why wrong: A deterrent discourages behavior, but it is not the same as reducing or transferring the risk.
Question 415 of 1,152
SY0-701 Risk Mitigation 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. A key principle to apply: risk Mitigation. 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 business unit keeps a low-priority legacy tool but adds extra monitoring and patching. The company also buys cyber insurance to reduce the financial effect of a loss. Which two risk treatment strategies are being used? Select two.
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
✓
Mitigation
Adding extra monitoring and patching to a legacy tool reduces the likelihood or impact of a security incident, which is a classic example of risk mitigation. Purchasing cyber insurance transfers the financial risk of a loss to a third party, which is risk transference. Therefore, the two strategies used are mitigation (option B) and transfer (option D).
Key principle: Risk Mitigation
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
- ✗
Acceptance
Why it's wrong here
Acceptance means the organization knowingly leaves the risk as-is without adding new treatment.
- ✓
Mitigation
Why this is correct
Mitigation reduces risk by adding controls such as monitoring, patching, or other protective measures.
Related concept
Risk Mitigation
- ✗
Avoidance
Why it's wrong here
Avoidance would mean stopping the risky activity or removing the legacy tool entirely.
- ✓
Transfer
Why this is correct
Transfer shifts some financial exposure to another party, such as through insurance or a contract.
Related concept
Risk Mitigation
- ✗
Deterrent
Why it's wrong here
A deterrent discourages behavior, but it is not the same as reducing or transferring the risk.
Common exam traps
Common exam trap: answer the scenario, not the keyword
The trap here is that candidates may confuse risk acceptance (keeping the asset without additional controls) with risk mitigation (adding controls), or they may fail to recognize that cyber insurance is a transference strategy, not mitigation or acceptance.
Detailed technical explanation
How to think about this question
Risk mitigation involves implementing controls like vulnerability scanning, patch management (e.g., using WSUS or SCCM for legacy systems), and enhanced logging (e.g., forwarding logs to a SIEM such as Splunk). Cyber insurance is a form of risk transference where the financial burden of a breach is shifted to an insurer, often requiring proof of due diligence (e.g., patching SLAs) to maintain coverage. In real-world scenarios, legacy tools like Windows Server 2008 R2 might be kept for compatibility but isolated with network segmentation and monitored via EDR agents.
KKey Concepts to Remember
- Risk Mitigation
- Risk Transfer (Transference)
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
Risk Mitigation
Real-world example
How this comes up in practice
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What does this SY0-701 question test?
Security Program Management and Oversight — This question tests Security Program Management and Oversight — Risk Mitigation.
What is the correct answer to this question?
The correct answer is: Mitigation — Adding extra monitoring and patching to a legacy tool reduces the likelihood or impact of a security incident, which is a classic example of risk mitigation. Purchasing cyber insurance transfers the financial risk of a loss to a third party, which is risk transference. Therefore, the two strategies used are mitigation (option B) and transfer (option D).
What should I do if I get this SY0-701 question wrong?
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What is the key concept behind this question?
Risk Mitigation
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