You are a cybersecurity analyst reviewing a vulnerability management report. When determining the risk score for a vulnerability, which factor should be considered the MOST important?
Whether there is a patch available for the vulnerability
The impact on critical business systems
The ease with which the vulnerability can be exploited
The impact of a vulnerability on the business's critical systems and data is the most important factor when determining risk scores. While other factors like exploitability, even if there's a patch available, contribute to the risk assessment, the impact determines the potential damage and helps prioritize mitigation efforts effectively. Scalability and recurrence are less critical compared to business impact and exploitability.
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