CISSP-ISSEP · Question #202
Which of the following email lists is written for the technical audiences, and provides weekly summaries of security issues, new vulnerabilities, potential impact, patches and workarounds, as well as
The correct answer is C. Cyber Security Bulletin. Cyber Security Bulletins (published by US-CERT) are specifically designed for technical audiences and follow a weekly cadence, summarizing new vulnerabilities, their potential impact, available patches and workarounds, and recommended mitigation actions - matching the question's
Question
Which of the following email lists is written for the technical audiences, and provides weekly summaries of security issues, new vulnerabilities, potential impact, patches and workarounds, as well as the actions recommended to mitigate risk?
Options
- ACyber Security Tip
- BCyber Security Alert
- CCyber Security Bulletin
- DTechnical Cyber Security Alert
How the community answered
(19 responses)- B5% (1)
- C89% (17)
- D5% (1)
Explanation
Cyber Security Bulletins (published by US-CERT) are specifically designed for technical audiences and follow a weekly cadence, summarizing new vulnerabilities, their potential impact, available patches and workarounds, and recommended mitigation actions - matching the question's description exactly.
Why the distractors are wrong:
- A. Cyber Security Tip - Written for general, non-technical audiences; covers everyday security best practices rather than vulnerability summaries.
- B. Cyber Security Alert - Used for urgent, time-sensitive threats requiring immediate action; not a weekly digest format.
- D. Technical Cyber Security Alert - Also alert-based and reactive to specific active threats; not a structured weekly summary.
Memory tip: Think of a Bulletin board - it's a place where detailed, organized information is posted regularly for those who know how to act on it (technical staff). "Bulletin = technical + weekly" is your anchor phrase for the exam.
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