Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH v11) — Question 349

Given below are different steps involved in the vulnerability-management life cycle.
1) Remediation
2) Identify assets and create a baseline
3) Verification
4) Monitor
5) Vulnerability scan
6) Risk assessment
Identify the correct sequence of steps involved in vulnerability management.

Answer options

• A. 2 ג†’ 5 ג†’ 6 ג†’ 1 ג†’ 3 ג†’ 4
• B. 2 ג†’ 4 ג†’ 5 ג†’ 3 ג†’ 6 ג†’ 1
• C. 2 ג†’ 1 ג†’ 5 ג†’ 6 ג†’ 4 ג†’ 3
• D. 1 ג†’ 2 ג†’ 3 ג†’ 4 ג†’ 5 ג†’ 6

Correct answer: A

Explanation

The correct sequence begins with identifying assets and creating a baseline, followed by conducting a vulnerability scan, assessing risks, remediating vulnerabilities, verifying the remediation, and then monitoring. Other options either misplace key steps or suggest an incorrect order that does not align with standard vulnerability management practices.