Which of the following is an example of a vulnerability remediation technique?

Creating a risk register to track vulnerabilities.

Running a vulnerability scan to identify new issues.

Assigning a CVSS score to a vulnerability.

Deploying a software patch to fix a known vulnerability.

A security analyst is explaining the role of vulnerability remediation in the vulnerability management lifecycle to a new team member. Which statement best describes this role?

Remediation is only necessary for critical vulnerabilities.

Remediation is the same as vulnerability scanning.

Remediation is the final step after vulnerabilities are identified and prioritized.

Remediation is the process of fixing vulnerabilities and verifying that the fixes are effective.

A security team has remediated a vulnerability by applying a workaround instead of a vendor patch. The workaround is temporary. What should the team include in the remediation report to ensure stakeholders are aware of the situation?

The cost of implementing the workaround.

A note that the workaround is temporary and that a permanent patch is still required.

The date the workaround was implemented and the name of the technician.

A statement that the vulnerability is fully resolved.

A security team has completed remediation of a vulnerability and needs to report the outcome to the IT manager. Which information is most important to include in the report?

The verification results and any residual risk.

The names of the technicians who performed the remediation.

The number of vulnerabilities that were not remediated.

The exact commands used to apply the patch.

A security analyst is explaining to a colleague why vulnerability remediation is important in the overall vulnerability management lifecycle. Which statement best explains its importance?

Remediation ensures that identified vulnerabilities are addressed and risk is reduced.

Remediation is the only phase that reduces risk.

Remediation is only needed for vulnerabilities that are actively exploited.

Remediation is the first step in the vulnerability management lifecycle.

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