Exam SY0-701 topic 1 question 333 discussion

Its A because it asks specically for the RISK in a vunerability assessment. A False Positive is just a result of a vulnerability assessment.

Having FP in your report does not constitute a risk as you will later evaluate the findings from the VA. On the other hand, VA can cause business disruption. A characteristic example is the VA that was performed on our company’s printers, which caused all the printer’s pages to be printed while the scanner was checking for Log4j vulnerabilities.

Some vulnerability scans may interrupt or block particular services; that's why the technician must inform the client before starting the scan.

Its A because it asks specically for the RISK in a vunerability assessment. A False Positive is just a result of a vulnerability assessment.

GPT Conducting a vulnerability assessment involves scanning systems, applications, and networks to identify security weaknesses. Depending on the tools and techniques used, this process can sometimes inadvertently disrupt business operations by: Overloading systems with traffic during scans. Causing application crashes or service interruptions, especially if poorly configured or sensitive systems are involved. Triggering security defenses, such as intrusion prevention systems (IPS), that may block legitimate traffic or actions. While vulnerability assessments are essential for improving security, they carry the inherent risk of impacting the availability or performance of critical business services during the testing process.

NOT A disruption of business operations: Vulnerability assessments, when properly conducted, should not cause significant disruptions to business operations.

A false positive in a vulnerability assessment occurs when the assessment tool incorrectly identifies a security vulnerability that doesn't actually exist. This is a common risk in vulnerability assessments for several reasons: Vulnerability scanning tools can sometimes misinterpret system configurations or software characteristics Automated tools may not have perfect accuracy in detecting real security weaknesses A. A disruption of business operations: Vulnerability assessments are typically designed to minimize operational disruption and are usually conducted with minimal impact on ongoing business activities.

It may impact performance of the systems

A. A disruption of business operations: Conducting a vulnerability assessment involves scanning systems for weaknesses and potential security issues. Depending on the tools and techniques used, this process could inadvertently disrupt business operations. For example, some scans might consume significant system resources, cause performance degradation, or even trigger unintended issues like system crashes or downtime. This is a real risk of performing vulnerability assessments, especially in live or production environments.

A vulnerability assessment is unlikely to cause a disruption of business operations. It is far more likely to generate false positives. C.

A. A disruption of business operations. Conducting a vulnerability assessment involves actively scanning and probing systems for weaknesses. This process can sometimes result in unintended consequences, such as: System instability. Network performance degradation. Disruption of critical business operations due to overly aggressive scanning. This makes disruption of business operations a key risk associated with vulnerability assessments.

A vulnerability assessment is a process of identifying, classifying, and prioritizing vulnerabilities in a system. While it's a valuable security practice, it can sometimes lead to false positives, which are security alerts that incorrectly identify a threat.