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

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.

A. "Another aspect covered by and within SCAP is terminology and format standardization – basically creating a common security vocabulary. This last point is essential to establishing a functional baseline, one that will aid your organization measure performance, pinpoint deviations (e.g., misconfigurations, bugs, subpar Identity-based management, incorrectly applied patches, lack of IPsec, etc.), record changes, and ensure compliance to whatever standard your organization must adhere to." https://heimdalsecurity.com/blog/security-content-automation-protocol-scap/

A. Standardize specifications between software security products I'm not 100%, but based on the readings in the Sybex official book 9th edition, page 731. "SCAP provides this common framework for discussion and also facilitates the automation of interactions between different security systems. The components of SCAP most directly related to vulnerability assessment ..."

A - as cited by others Official Study Guide: "SCAP provides this common framework for discussion and also facilitates the automation of interactions between different security systems." or in other words - "Standardize specifications between software security products"...

B. Achieve organizational compliance with international standards is the primary benefit of relying on Security Content Automation Protocol (SCAP). SCAP is a set of open standards for security automation that helps organizations to automate the process of assessing and managing the security of their systems. One of the main benefits of using SCAP is that it enables organizations to achieve compliance with international security standards such as the Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS) and the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) security guidelines, including SP 800-53 and SP 800-126. This helps organizations to ensure that their security measures are up to date and in line with the latest best practices. - openai