DPI Guiding Principles And GRC Practice Question
A software development organization is integrating static application security testing (SAST) into GitHub Actions. Developers complain that false positives block builds daily, leading them to disable the security checks. How should the security team apply ITIL 4 principles to correct this?
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
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Iteratively tune SAST rule sets in collaboration with developers to minimize false positives while maintaining vulnerability detection.
False positives causing bypasses mean the rules are impractical or poorly tuned. Tuning rules iteratively with developer feedback applies 'Progress iteratively with feedback' and 'Keep it simple and practical'.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
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Mandate immediate termination for developers who disable security checks.
Why it's wrong here
Punishment without fixing the root cause (excessive false positives) will fail.
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Disable SAST checks permanently to keep builds fast.
Why it's wrong here
Disabling security eliminates compliance and risk controls.
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Move SAST checks to a manual review that occurs once a year.
Why it's wrong here
Annual manual reviews do not work for fast-paced software development.
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Iteratively tune SAST rule sets in collaboration with developers to minimize false positives while maintaining vulnerability detection.
Why this is correct
Collaborative iterative tuning resolves the false positive friction while keeping security effective.
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Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official AXELOS / PeopleCert exam blueprint
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