CertNexus Certified Cyber Secure Coder (CSC) — Question 48

An automatic vulnerability scan has been performed. Which is the next step of the vulnerability assessment process?

Answer options

• A. Hardening the infrastructure
• B. Documenting exceptions
• C. Assessing identified exposures
• D. Generating reports

Correct answer: D

Explanation

The next step after an automatic vulnerability scan is to generate reports, as this consolidates the findings and provides documentation for stakeholders. While hardening the infrastructure, documenting exceptions, and assessing exposures are important, they typically follow the report generation phase, which communicates the results of the scan.