Vulnerability Remediation CCOA Practice Questions (Page 4)

Questions 16–20

1. 16foundation · easy

   Which statement best describes vulnerability remediation in the context of the vulnerability management lifecycle?

   • AThe process of identifying and classifying vulnerabilities in an environment.
   • BThe process of verifying that vulnerabilities have been successfully exploited by an attacker.
   • CThe process of reporting vulnerabilities to external regulatory bodies.
   • DThe process of fixing or mitigating identified vulnerabilities to reduce risk to an acceptable level.
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2. 17expert · hard

   A security team has identified a vulnerability in a system that is part of a compliance requirement. The compliance deadline is in two weeks, but the patch for the vulnerability is not yet available. The team must meet the compliance requirement. Which approach is the most appropriate?

   • AWait for the patch to be released and apply it before the deadline.
   • BRequest an extension from the compliance authority.
   • CDisable the system until the patch is available.
   • DImplement a compensating control and document it as a temporary measure until the patch is available.
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4. 18application · medium

   After a major vulnerability remediation effort, the security team needs to communicate the results to senior management. Which format is most appropriate for this audience?

   • AA detailed technical report listing every vulnerability and patch applied.
   • BAn executive summary highlighting key risks, actions taken, and residual risk.
   • CAn email to the security team only.
   • DA verbal update during a staff meeting.
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5. 19foundation · easy

   When a patch is not yet available for a critical vulnerability, which remediation technique can be used?

   • AImplementing a compensating control, such as an intrusion prevention system (IPS) rule.
   • BIncreasing the frequency of vulnerability scans.
   • CIgnoring the vulnerability until a patch is released.
   • DDeleting the vulnerable software from all systems.
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6. 20foundation · easy

   Which factor is most important when prioritizing vulnerabilities for remediation?

   • AThe order in which vulnerabilities were discovered.
   • BThe number of vulnerabilities discovered in the latest scan.
   • CThe risk each vulnerability poses to the organization.
   • DThe ease of applying a patch, regardless of impact.
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