ISC Infrastructure And System Security Practice Question
An organization is deploying an EDR solution across their endpoints. To ensure maximum visibility without crashing legacy applications, what is the best deployment strategy?
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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Deploy to a pilot group in 'Audit Mode' first.
Phased rollout starting with 'Audit Mode' allows the organization to baseline behavior and identify potential conflicts before enforcing blocking actions.
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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Push a mass deployment with blocking enabled immediately.
Why it's wrong here
This is high-risk and likely to cause production outages.
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Deploy to a pilot group in 'Audit Mode' first.
Why this is correct
This enables testing and tuning before full-scale enforcement.
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Manually install the agent on every endpoint.
Why it's wrong here
This is inefficient and prone to configuration inconsistencies.
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Exempt all legacy applications from EDR monitoring.
Why it's wrong here
Exempting legacy apps leaves a major security gap.
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Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official (ISC)² exam blueprint
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