Exam CISSP topic 1 question 159 discussion

Answer is c "The Security Content Automation Protocol (SCAP) is a method for using specific standards to enable automated vulnerability management, measurement, and policy compliance evaluation of systems deployed in an organization," https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Security_Content_Automation_Protocol

The primary benefit of relying on Security Content Automation Protocol (SCAP) is A. Standardize specifications between software security products.   SCAP provides a standardized way to express security checklists, vulnerability information, and other security-related data. This standardization allows different security tools to interoperate and share information more effectively. While SCAP can contribute to the other options (compliance, vulnerability assessment, and cost savings), its core purpose and primary benefit is standardization.   Sources and related content

The correct answer is A. Standardize specifications between software security products. Explanation: The Security Content Automation Protocol (SCAP) is a suite of open specifications used to standardize the format and exchange of security-related information between tools and systems. It enables consistent, automated management of security configurations, vulnerability assessments, and compliance evaluations across multiple software products.

The primary benefit of SCAP is to help organizations achieve and maintain compliance with international standards and regulations by automating processes related to vulnerability management and compliance checking.

from: https://www.tenable.com/sc-report-templates/scap-audit-report; The Security Content Automation Protocol (SCAP) is a standardized method for expressing security checks in the areas of automated vulnerability management, measurement and policy compliance. Organizations can leverage SCAP-validated tools and SCAP-expressed checklists to more efficiently discover and close security gaps before those gaps can be exploited.

Here are some things SCAP can do: Automate vulnerability assessments: SCAP can scan and identify weaknesses in software, operating systems, and configurations. Measure and score vulnerabilities: SCAP combines the Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS), CVE, and CPE to measure and score software flaw vulnerabilities. Standardize and compare data: SCAP makes it easier to standardize and compare data. Automate manual processes: SCAP allows federal agencies to automate many manual processes.

Answer is A SCAP provides a collection of standardized, interoperable specifications for automating vulnerability management, policy compliance, and security measurement. This standardization ensures that different security tools and products can work together seamlessly, improving the overall efficiency and effectiveness of an organization's security posture

C. Improve vulnerability assessment capabilities. SCAP provides a standardized framework that helps organizations automate the process of vulnerability management. This includes identifying, assessing, and mitigating vulnerabilities in systems. By using SCAP, organizations can effectively enhance their security posture by ensuring that vulnerabilities are promptly and accurately identified and addressed

primary would be to make an improvement, not standardize. Answer is C.

Easy one for those in vulnerability management

Read carefully, A states Standardize specifications. SCAP uses specific standards to check vulnerability. SCAP is a method for using specific standards to help organizations automate vulnerability management and policy compliance evaluation. SCAP comprises numerous open security standards, as well as applications which use these standards to check systems for vulnerabilities and misconfigurations.

SCAP scanner is a vulnerability scanner. That's its primary purpose.

A. The security community depends on a common set of standards to provide a common language for describing and evaluating vulnerabilities. NIST provides the community with the Security Content Automation Protocol (SCAP) to meet this need. SCAP provides this common framework for discussion and also facilitates the automation of interactions between different security systems. Source: Pag 731. CISSP® Certified Information Systems Security Professional Official Study Guide. Ninth Edition

Answer A) SCAP was to create standards by NIST. https://heimdalsecurity.com/blog/security-content-automation-protocol-scap/#:~:text=Security%20Content%20Automation%20Protocol%20(SCAP)%20is%20a%20security%2Dcentric,extra%20security%20padding%2C%20if%20necessary.

The correct answer here is C From https://bard.google.com/chat/4d841d0c62a0d8d7, we read the following: The Security Content Automation Protocol (SCAP) is a suite of open standards that are used for automating vulnerability management, security configuration verification, and patch compliance activities. SCAP provides a common framework for exchanging information about security vulnerabilities, configurations, and patches, which makes it possible to automate a wide range of security tasks. More information about SCAP at https://scap.nist.gov/: https://scap.nist.gov/.

From the point of view of a Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) within an organization, the primary benefit of relying on Security Content Automation Protocol (SCAP) would be to improve vulnerability assessment capabilities. SCAP provides a standardized way to evaluate and assess the security posture of an organization's systems and applications, which can help identify vulnerabilities and potential security risks. By using SCAP, a CISSP can gain better visibility into the security status of the organization's assets, which can help inform decisions about risk management and prioritize security efforts. Additionally, using SCAP can help demonstrate compliance with security regulations and standards, which is an important responsibility of a CISSP.

SCAP is a standard and a protocol to perform assessment.