Cisco Certified Support Technician (CCST) CybersecurityVulnerability ManagementEasy
A security team is implementing a new vulnerability management program. They decide to schedule weekly automated scans of their entire network infrastructure. What is the primary benefit of performing these scans with high frequency?
- ALower operational costs for the security team.
- BReduced false positives in scan reports.
- CFaster detection of newly introduced vulnerabilities.
- DImproved accuracy of vulnerability remediation.
Show answer & explanationAnswer & explanation
Correct answer: C. Faster detection of newly introduced vulnerabilities.
Frequent vulnerability scans allow organizations to quickly identify and address new vulnerabilities that emerge due to new deployments, configuration changes, or newly discovered exploits, thereby reducing the window of exposure.
Why the other options are wrong
- A. High frequency scans can increase operational costs due to resource consumption and report analysis.
- B. Scan frequency does not directly reduce false positives; proper configuration and tuning of the scanner do.
- D. Scan frequency helps detect, but not necessarily improve the accuracy of remediation; that depends on the remediation process itself.
Vulnerability Scan Frequency
The rate at which vulnerability scans are performed on systems or networks.
- Higher frequency reduces time-to-detection for new vulnerabilities.
- Balances security needs with resource consumption.
- Should be tailored to asset criticality and change rate.
Memory trick: Scan often, find fast, stay secure.