Exam 200-201 topic 1 question 37 discussion

Actual exam question from Cisco's 200-201

Question #: 37
Topic #: 1

[All 200-201 Questions]

What is the relationship between a vulnerability and a threat?

A. A threat exploits a vulnerability
B. A vulnerability is a calculation of the potential loss caused by a threat
C. A vulnerability exploits a threat
D. A threat is a calculation of the potential loss caused by a vulnerability

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Suggested Answer: A 🗳️

by JJt4x at June 23, 2021, 4:51 a.m.

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Leo_Visser

Highly Voted 1 year, 10 months ago

A vulnerability refers to a known weakness of an asset (resource) that can be exploited by one or more attackers. A threat refers to a new or newly discovered incident that has the potential to harm a system or your company overall. So a threat exploits a vulnerability so A is right

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anonymous1966

Highly Voted 1 year, 8 months ago

"A" is correct A threat is any potential danger to an asset. A vulnerability is a weakness in the system design, implementation, software, or code or the lack of a mechanism. A threat actor (criminal) uses a threat (a malware) to explore a vulnerability (OS not updated) to achieve his objectives (stole information)

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