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What describes the vulnerability management process?

The correct answer is C. cyclical approach of identifying, classifying, and mitigating software vulnerabilities. The vulnerability management process is a cyclical process that involves the following key steps: Identifying vulnerabilities in systems, applications, and networks through scanning or other Classifying the identified vulnerabilities based on their severity, impact, and risk…

Submitted by fernanda_arg· Mar 6, 2026Security Concepts

Question

What describes the vulnerability management process?

Options

  • Asystems engineering process for establishing and preserving consistency of a product's
  • Binvolves the deployment of hotfixes and patches that are released from time to time
  • Ccyclical approach of identifying, classifying, and mitigating software vulnerabilities
  • Dsecurely observe and supervise devices that access sensitive enterprise data

How the community answered

(50 responses)
  • A
    2% (1)
  • C
    92% (46)
  • D
    6% (3)

Explanation

The vulnerability management process is a cyclical process that involves the following key steps: Identifying vulnerabilities in systems, applications, and networks through scanning or other Classifying the identified vulnerabilities based on their severity, impact, and risk. Mitigating the vulnerabilities by applying patches, configuration changes, or other remediation techniques. Reassessing and monitoring the environment for new vulnerabilities or changes in the threat This process is ongoing (cyclical) because new vulnerabilities are discovered regularly, and it is crucial to continually assess and mitigate them to maintain security.

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#vulnerability management#risk management#security lifecycle

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