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312-50V9 · Question #242

To maintain compliance with regulatory requirements, a security audit of the systems on a network must be performed to determine their compliance with security policies. Which one of the following too

The correct answer is A. Vulnerability scanner. A vulnerability scanner is a computer program designed to assess computers, computer systems, networks or applications for weaknesses. They can be run either as part of vulnerability management by those tasked with protecting systems - or by black hat attackers looking to gain un

Vulnerability Analysis

Question

To maintain compliance with regulatory requirements, a security audit of the systems on a network must be performed to determine their compliance with security policies. Which one of the following tools would most likely be used in such an audit?

Options

  • AVulnerability scanner
  • BProtocol analyzer
  • CPort scanner
  • DIntrusion Detection System

How the community answered

(65 responses)
  • A
    86% (56)
  • B
    2% (1)
  • C
    8% (5)
  • D
    5% (3)

Explanation

A vulnerability scanner is a computer program designed to assess computers, computer systems, networks or applications for weaknesses. They can be run either as part of vulnerability management by those tasked with protecting systems - or by black hat attackers looking to gain unauthorized access. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vulnerability_scanner

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#vulnerability scanner#compliance audit#security audit#regulatory requirements

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