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Submitted by fernanda_arg· Mar 5, 2026Security Assessment and Testing

Question

What is the MOST important goal of conducting security assessments?

Options

  • ATo prepare the organization for an external audit, particularly by a regulatory entity
  • BTo discover unmitigated security vulnerabilities, and propose paths for mitigating them
  • CTo align the security program with organizational risk appetite
  • DTo demonstrate proper function of security controls and processes to senior management

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#Security assessment#Vulnerability management#Risk mitigation#Security program
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