Question

____ (sometimes referred to as avoidance) is the risk control strategy that attempts to prevent the exploitation of a vulnerability.

a. acceptance
b. transference
c. defense
d. mitigation

Answer 1

The correct answer is letter "C": defense.

Step-by-step explanation:

Defense or Avoidance is one of the risk mitigation strategies used by organizations to stay away from all financial harm. It just consists of not dealing with any kind of situation that does not bring any benefit to the company. This approach is used when the organization is not prepared for unwanted consequences or financially cannot take them.

Answer 2

C. Defense

Since "Mitigation" is minimizing damage done by a breach, "Defense" is avoiding it.