A medium-sized financial organization with a strong online presence is revising its vulnerability management policy to ensure compliance with industry standards and to better protect client data against recent threats. As a cybersecurity analyst, you are asked to align the vulnerability management policy with the organization's service-level objectives. Which of the following activities would be MOST appropriate to undertake first?
Immediately schedule regular vulnerability scans during peak business hours to maximize the detection of vulnerabilities.
Advise the IT department to deploy a new patch management system without reviewing how it aligns with current service metrics.
Implement a new vulnerability scanning tool with the capability to perform continuous monitoring, assuming it will meet all service-level objectives.
Review the organization's service-level objectives to assess their compatibility with the desired vulnerability management policy outcomes.
Understanding the service-level objectives of the organization is crucial before integrating them into the vulnerability management policy. These objectives define the expected level of service, uptime, and response times. Knowing this will guide how the policy is developed to ensure it supports the company's commitment to its customers. For instance, if the SLO specifies a maximum downtime, the vulnerability management policy should include provisions for scheduled scans and maintenance that align with these uptime requirements to avoid unnecessary disruptions.
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