Episode 27 — Select Alternative Mitigations and Compensating Controls That Truly Reduce Risk
This episode explains how to choose compensating controls when ideal mitigations are blocked by legacy constraints, budget, or operational limits, which is a common ISSAP exam pattern where the best answer is the most effective feasible control set. You’ll learn how to evaluate whether an alternative mitigation actually addresses the threat path, rather than simply adding a control that looks impressive but does not change attacker success conditions. We’ll cover examples such as using strong monitoring and rapid containment when patching is delayed, adding segmentation and application allowlisting when endpoints cannot be fully hardened, or implementing strong administrative access controls when system refactoring is not possible. You’ll also learn how to document residual risk, define expiration and review for compensating controls, and troubleshoot failures like compensating controls that are not measurable, cannot be maintained, or create new dependencies that introduce additional risk. Produced by BareMetalCyber.com, where you’ll find more cyber audio courses, books, and information to strengthen your educational path. Also, if you want to stay up to date with the latest news, visit DailyCyber.News for a newsletter you can use, and a daily podcast you can commute with.
