When preparing a vulnerability management report, which of the following elements should be given the highest priority to communicate effectively with stakeholders?
Historical data showing vulnerability trends over the past year
Detailed mitigation steps for all critical vulnerabilities
Risk score
A complete list of all affected hosts and software versions
Risk score should be given the highest priority when preparing a vulnerability management report for effective communication with stakeholders. The risk score correlates with the potential impact a vulnerability may have on the organization and helps stakeholders understand the urgency and importance of addressing the vulnerability. Mitigating high-risk vulnerabilities is crucial to protecting an organization's assets; therefore, the risk score is essential for prioritization. While understanding the affected hosts, mitigation steps, and trends are important, they are secondary to the immediate need of addressing the riskiest vulnerabilities as identified by the risk score.
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