An IS auditor is reviewing an organization's network vulnerability scan results.
Which of the following processes would the scan results MOST likely feed into?
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A. B. C. D.A.
The results of a network vulnerability scan are used to identify vulnerabilities in an organization's IT infrastructure. Based on the results, an IS auditor can make recommendations to improve security posture and minimize the risk of cyber-attacks.
Of the options provided, the process that the scan results would most likely feed into is patch management (Option B). Patch management involves identifying and applying updates or patches to software or systems to address known vulnerabilities. By reviewing the scan results, an IS auditor can identify the specific vulnerabilities and recommend appropriate patches to remediate them.
While firewall maintenance (Option A) is an important process to ensure that the firewall rules are up-to-date and that the firewall is configured correctly, it is not directly related to vulnerability management.
Incident response (Option C) is a process that focuses on identifying and responding to security incidents. Vulnerability scan results may inform incident response processes by identifying potential attack vectors, but they are not directly fed into incident response.
Traffic management (Option D) typically involves managing network traffic flows to ensure that data is delivered efficiently and effectively. While vulnerability scan results may inform traffic management by identifying potential security weaknesses, they are not directly fed into traffic management.
Therefore, the correct answer is B, patch management.