Which of the following BEST describes why software assurance is critical in helping prevent an increase in business and mission risk for an organization?

Question

Options

• ASoftware that does not perform as intended may be exploitable which makes it vulnerable to
• BRequest for proposals (RFP) avoid purchasing software that does not meet business needs.
• CContracting processes eliminate liability for security vulnerabilities for the purchaser.
• DDecommissioning of old software reduces long-term costs related to technical debt.

• A
  76% (35)
• B
  13% (6)
• C
  4% (2)
• D
  7% (3)

Explanation

Software assurance is the process of ensuring that software is designed, developed, and maintained in a secure manner that minimizes the risk of vulnerabilities and defects. Software assurance helps prevent an increase in business and mission risk for an organization by reducing the likelihood and impact of successful attacks that could compromise the confidentiality, integrity, or availability of the software and the data it processes. Software assurance also helps ensure that the software meets the functional and nonfunctional requirements of the organization and its

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