Patching & Secure Baseline Configurations GMON Practice Questions (Page 11)

Questions 51–54

1. 51foundation · easy

   What is a primary benefit of automating patch deployment?

   • AIt removes the need for change management approval
   • BIt improves consistency and reduces the time to apply patches across many systems
   • CIt guarantees that no patch will ever cause issues
   • DIt eliminates the need for vulnerability scanning
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2. 52foundation · easy

   What is a key benefit of generating compliance reports for stakeholders?

   • AIt provides visibility into the security posture and helps justify resource allocation
   • BIt replaces the need for regular patching
   • CIt ensures that all systems are running the latest operating system
   • DIt automatically fixes non-compliant systems
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4. 53foundation · easy

   Why should patching activities be integrated into the change management process?

   • ATo automatically roll back patches if they fail
   • BTo eliminate the need for testing patches
   • CTo ensure patches are approved and scheduled to minimize disruption
   • DTo speed up the patching process by bypassing approvals
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5. 54expert · hard

   A security team notices that the same configuration drift issues keep appearing on servers after each patch cycle. The team wants to improve the process. Which action is most likely to reduce recurring drift?

   • AIgnore the drift because it is not causing any security incidents.
   • BRebuild the servers from scratch after every patch cycle.
   • CConduct a root-cause analysis of the drift incidents and update the baseline and enforcement mechanisms accordingly.
   • DIncrease the frequency of compliance reports without changing the enforcement process.
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