CompTIA CySA+ (CS0-002) — Question 361

A vulnerability assessment solution is hosted in the cloud. This solution will be used as an accurate inventory data source for both the configuration management database and the governance, risk, and compliance tool. An analyst has been asked to automate the data acquisition. Which of the following would be the BEST way to acquire the data?

Answer options

• A. CSV export
• B. SOAR
• C. API
• D. Machine learning

Correct answer: C

Explanation

The best method for data acquisition is through an API, as it allows for automated and real-time data exchange between systems. CSV export, while useful, typically requires manual handling and lacks real-time capabilities. SOAR and machine learning are more suited for incident response and data analysis, respectively, rather than direct data acquisition.