Exam CS0-002 topic 1 question 407 discussion

Since the last pentest was 14 days ago, the vendor should be notified about the findings in order to remediate them

'recommendations should the analyst make FIRST' Sounds like it should be C because its important to know details during the test since some results seem to be critical (which could mean act now) and I would say AFTER (not first) get a 2nd opinion from a neutral to compare accuracy.

ChatGPT In this scenario, the penetration test summary obtained from the vendor indicates a mix of findings, including some critical and high-severity issues. Given the findings and the recent date of the test, the first recommendation should be: D. Have a neutral third party perform a penetration test. This recommendation is based on the principle of an independent, unbiased assessment, which can provide a more objective evaluation of the vendor's security posture. The presence of critical and high-severity findings is a significant concern that should be addressed promptly. After the results of the neutral third-party test are available, you can decide whether to continue vendor onboarding (option B) or discuss details regarding the findings (option C). Another penetration test (option A) may not be as urgent as involving a neutral third party to validate the findings.

Between A and D I would be more likely to say D as we don't know the trustworthiness of the vendors self-assessment or the effectiveness/accuracy of their vulnerability scans.