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SY0-701 · Question #1027

Which of the following would a security analyst need to consider when prioritizing remediation efforts against known vulnerabilities?

The correct answer is B. The overall organizational risk tolerance. Remediation priorities must align with the organization’s overall risk tolerance - vulnerabilities whose residual risk exceeds that threshold receive the highest priority for corrective action.

Submitted by ngozi_ng· Mar 6, 2026Security program management and oversight

Question

Which of the following would a security analyst need to consider when prioritizing remediation efforts against known vulnerabilities?

Options

  • AThe impact of reporting to the executive management team
  • BThe overall organizational risk tolerance
  • CInformation gathered from open sources
  • DThe source of the reported risk

How the community answered

(51 responses)
  • A
    4% (2)
  • B
    73% (37)
  • C
    18% (9)
  • D
    6% (3)

Explanation

Remediation priorities must align with the organization’s overall risk tolerance - vulnerabilities whose residual risk exceeds that threshold receive the highest priority for corrective action.

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