SY0-301 · Question #662
Which of the following BEST represents the goal of a vulnerability assessment?
The correct answer is C. To determine the system's security posture. A vulnerability assessment systematically identifies, quantifies, and prioritizes weaknesses in a system. Its primary goal is to determine the overall security posture - how secure or exposed the system currently is. It does not actively exploit vulnerabilities (that is…
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Which of the following BEST represents the goal of a vulnerability assessment?
Options
- ATo test how a system reacts to known threats
- BTo reduce the likelihood of exploitation
- CTo determine the system's security posture
- DTo analyze risk mitigation strategies
How the community answered
(45 responses)- A2% (1)
- B2% (1)
- C89% (40)
- D7% (3)
Explanation
A vulnerability assessment systematically identifies, quantifies, and prioritizes weaknesses in a system. Its primary goal is to determine the overall security posture - how secure or exposed the system currently is. It does not actively exploit vulnerabilities (that is penetration testing), nor does it directly reduce exploitation likelihood (that is remediation). While risk analysis may follow a vulnerability assessment, analyzing risk mitigation strategies is not the assessment's primary goal itself.
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