You are a cybersecurity analyst working for a healthcare organization. During a vulnerability assessment, your team identifies a critical vulnerability in an essential software system that cannot be patched in the next 30 days due to operational constraints. What is the best immediate course of action to ensure the system remains secure?
Implement compensating controls to mitigate the risk posed by the vulnerability.
Accept the risk and wait until the patch can be applied in 30 days.
Postpone the operational constraints to apply the patch when feasible.
Replace the software system to address the vulnerability.