Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) track the effectiveness of a security program, providing measurable insights into vulnerability detection, patching efficiency, and risk reduction. This makes KPIs ideal for executive dashboards.
Option B (MOU - Memorandum of Understanding) refers to agreements between parties, not performance tracking.
Option C (SLO - Service Level Objective) defines operational targets but is not a tracking metric.
Option D (SLA - Service Level Agreement) defines expectations between service providers and clients, not security metrics.
Thus, A (KPI) is the correct answer, as KPIs provide actionable insights into security effectiveness.

Sanitizing the workstation and verifying countermeasures are restored are part of the eradication and recovery processes that the security analyst should perform next. Eradication is the process of removing malware or other threats from the affected systems, while recovery is the process of restoring normal operations and functionality to the affected systems. Sanitizing the workstation can involve deleting or wiping any malicious files or programs, while verifying countermeasures are restored can involve checking and updating any security controls or settings that may have been compromised .

The code snippet provided suggests an SQL injection vulnerability, indicated by the use of "1=1," which is a common SQL injection technique to bypass authentication. To mitigate this risk, validating user input is the most effective control, as it ensures that any input is properly sanitized and escapes potentially malicious characters before interacting with the database. This is a key principle from CompTIA Security+ guidelines on secure coding practices. Options A and B are unrelated to the vulnerability type here, and while access control (Option C) is generally good practice, it does not specifically prevent SQL injection.

The best practice that the company should follow with this proxy is to decommission the proxy.
Decommissioning the proxy involves removing or disposing of the proxy from the rack and the network, as well as deleting or wiping any data or configuration on the proxy. Decommissioning the proxy can help eliminate the vulnerability on the proxy, as well as reduce the attack surface, complexity, or cost of maintaining the network. Decommissioning the proxy can also free up space or resources for other devices or systems that are in use or needed by the company.