CGRC Control Implementation Practice Question
You are deploying an EDR (Endpoint Detection and Response) solution. Which configuration minimizes false positives while maintaining visibility?
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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Exclude known safe processes and signers
Tuning policies to exclude known safe administrative scripts and software reduces noise while maintaining core monitoring.
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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Only monitor server logs
Why it's wrong here
This misses endpoint-specific behavioral threats.
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Set to 'Block All' mode
Why it's wrong here
This will break business processes and cause excessive false positives.
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Disable real-time scanning
Why it's wrong here
This renders the EDR ineffective against active threats.
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Exclude known safe processes and signers
Why this is correct
This reduces benign noise while preserving detection capabilities.
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Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official (ISC)² exam blueprint
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