CompTIA Security+ SY0-701 Practice Question
A company is reviewing their security controls for critical infrastructure and needs to decide on the deployment of a mechanism that should ensure maximum uptime. However, during a network outage or a device failure, they want the mechanism to prioritize network availability over strict security to maintain business operations. Which of the following configurations would BEST align with the company's requirements?
Deploy an additional layer of intrusion prevention systems.
Implement a fail-open mechanism on security devices.
Configure a high availability cluster for all critical systems.
Set all security devices to a fail-close setting.