Exam SY0-701 Topic 4 Question 71 Discussion

Actual exam question for CompTIA's SY0-701 exam
Question #: 71
Topic #: 4
A company is in the process of cutting jobs to manage costs. The Chief Information Security Officer is concerned about the increased risk of an insider threat. Which of the following would most likely help the security awareness team address this potential threat?

Suggested Answer: B Vote an answer

When layoffs occur, disgruntled employees pose a significant insider threat risk. Training supervisors to identify signs of disgruntlement and manage employees empathetically helps reduce insider threat risks by addressing issues before they escalate. Supervisors act as the first line of defense in recognizing behavioral changes and intervening.
Immediately disabling accounts (A) may cause operational issues if done prematurely; monitoring with DLP (C) is reactive and less proactive than awareness; raising awareness about social engineering (D) targets external threats more than insider risks.
This approach is part of insider threat awareness and workforce management in Security Program Management#6:Chapter 16†CompTIA Security+ Study Guide#.

by Larry at Apr 20, 2026, 06:05 PM

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