Free CompTIA CySA+ CS0-003 Practice Question

During a routine vulnerability assessment, a security analyst identifies a critical flaw in a web application server that currently supports high-traffic e-commerce operations. The recommended patch could potentially impact the performance of the application during peak hours. In preparing a vulnerability management report, what information should the analyst prioritize to ensure stakeholders understand the risk without unnecessarily alarming them about potential performance degradation?

  • Advocate for risk acceptance due to the potential for performance degradation

  • Focus primarily on the recurrence risk of the same vulnerability in the future

  • Recommend immediate implementation of the patch to avert any potential exploit

  • Prioritize detailed risk scores and potential impact to guide decision-making

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CompTIA CySA+ CS0-003 / 
Reporting and Communication
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