Which activity is part of the follow-up phase after a network security audit?

Conducting the initial vulnerability scan

Tracking the implementation of remediation actions

What is the first step in preparing for a network security audit?

Create a remediation plan for identified issues

Define the audit scope and objectives

Notify all employees about the audit

Run vulnerability scans on all systems

After completing a network security audit, an administrator must present findings to executive leadership. The report includes 47 technical findings, but leadership needs to understand the business impact and prioritize remediation efforts. Which approach BEST communicates the audit results to this audience?

List only the top five findings and omit the rest

Present the raw audit log data for leadership to interpret

Provide a detailed technical report with all 47 findings and their CVSS scores

Summarize findings by risk level and include a prioritized remediation roadmap

What is the primary purpose of conducting a network audit?

To provide a one-time snapshot of network topology for documentation purposes

To replace all existing hardware and software with newer versions

To increase network performance by optimizing routing and switching configurations

To identify and evaluate the security posture of the network against defined policies and standards

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Audits and Compliance N10-009 Practice Questions (Page 3)

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Which formula best represents the concept of risk in a security audit?
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Audits and Compliance N10-009 Practice Questions (Page 3)

Questions 11–15

Which activity is part of the follow-up phase after a network security audit?

What is the first step in preparing for a network security audit?

Which formula best represents the concept of risk in a security audit?

What is the primary purpose of conducting a network audit?

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