A cybersecurity analyst has identified a critical vulnerability in a legacy system used by the finance department. Remediating the vulnerability will require taking the system offline for several hours, potentially disrupting business operations. What is the BEST course of action for the analyst to take?
Take the system offline to remediate the vulnerability.
Coordinate with the finance department to schedule the downtime at a time that may reduce business impact.
Decide not to address the vulnerability as the system is a legacy system and will be replaced soon.
Postpone remediation until the next scheduled maintenance period.
The correct answer is to coordinate with the finance department to schedule downtime at a time that may reduce business impact. This approach ensures addressing the critical vulnerability while also accounting for operational needs. Communication with stakeholders is crucial for balancing security and business continuity.
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