CGRC Compliance Maintenance Practice Question
Which TWO of the following are common challenges when implementing continuous monitoring in a legacy environment?
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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High risk of system instability during patch deployment.
Legacy systems often lack support for modern automation tools and are difficult to patch without downtime.
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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The system is too new for security researchers to find bugs.
Why it's wrong here
Legacy systems are usually well-researched, not 'too new'.
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High risk of system instability during patch deployment.
Why this is correct
Legacy systems are often brittle, making automated patching risky.
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Lack of modern API support for automated monitoring tools.
Why this is correct
Legacy systems often require manual monitoring because they lack integration interfaces.
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The system automatically updates its own firmware daily.
Why it's wrong here
Legacy systems rarely have such advanced automated features.
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Too much disk space available for logging.
Why it's wrong here
Excessive disk space is rarely a challenge for legacy monitoring.
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Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official (ISC)² exam blueprint
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