NSE 7 – OT Security 7.2 — Question 9

What are two critical tasks the OT network auditors must perform during OT network risk assessment and management? (Choose two.)

Answer options

• A. Implementing strategies to automatically bring PLCs offline
• B. Planning a threat hunting strategy
• C. Creating disaster recovery plans to switch operations to a backup plant
• D. Evaluating what can go wrong before it happens

Correct answer: B, D

Explanation

The correct answers, B and D, focus on proactive measures essential for risk management in OT networks. Planning a threat hunting strategy helps identify and mitigate threats before they escalate, while evaluating potential issues allows auditors to anticipate problems. Options A and C, while relevant to operational continuity, do not directly pertain to risk assessment and management tasks.