ISC2 CISSP Practice Question
A security consultant discovers a critical vulnerability in a client's system during an assessment. After notifying the client, they learn the client plans to delay patching for 6 months due to business priorities, despite the significant risk. According to the ISC2 Code of Professional Ethics, what is the BEST action for the consultant to take?
Report the vulnerability to relevant regulatory authorities due to the client's decision to delay patching
Inform other security professionals about the vulnerability to determine the appropriate response
Document the risk, offer remediation recommendations, and have management acknowledge the risk
Implement patches without informing the client to safeguard against potential breaches