Which of the following is a risk of conducting a vulnerability assessment?

The correct answer is A. A disruption of business operations. During a vulnerability assessment, scanning or testing can sometimes interfere with normal system operations, potentially leading to slowdowns, unresponsiveness, or even outages. This can disrupt business operations, especially if the assessment is run on production systems witho

Submitted by stefanr· Mar 6, 2026Threats, vulnerabilities, and mitigations

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AA disruption of business operations
BUnauthorized access to the system
CReports of false positives
DFinding security gaps in the system

How the community answered

(48 responses)

A
94% (45)
C
2% (1)
D
4% (2)

Explanation

During a vulnerability assessment, scanning or testing can sometimes interfere with normal system operations, potentially leading to slowdowns, unresponsiveness, or even outages. This can disrupt business operations, especially if the assessment is run on production systems without adequate precautions or scheduling during low-impact times.

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