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Security Mindset

Compensating Control

Also: mitigation

A safeguard that lowers the chance of harm when you cannot fix the underlying flaw.

In more detail

Examples are switching off the vulnerable feature, blocking access to it, or isolating the system. It reduces risk without removing the vulnerability, so it should be recorded with an owner and a review date, otherwise it tends to become permanent.

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