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Actual exam question from ISC's CISSP
Question #: 431
Topic #: 1
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Which of the following is the MOST effective way to ensure hardware and software remain updated throughout an organization?

  • A. Performance of frequent security configuration audits
  • B. Performance of regular vulnerability scans
  • C. Use an inventory management tool
  • D. Use an automated configuration monitoring system
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Suggested Answer: D 🗳️

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gjimenezf
9 months, 3 weeks ago
Inventory only checks what you have, automated config monitoring apply updates and patches
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HughJassole
1 year, 5 months ago
The question asks for "hardware and software remain updated". D talks about a configuration monitoring tool, and when I googled that it showed me Puppet, which I work with, and that tool manages the software config. It has nothing to do with hardware. C seems to be the right answer, inventory management. That is where you can see everything and know what is outdated.
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sebseba
1 year, 2 months ago
A configuration management database (CMDB) is a file -- usually, in the form of a standardized database -- that contains all relevant information about the hardware and software components used in an organization's IT (information technology) services and the relationships between those components. https://www.techtarget.com/searchdatacenter/definition/configuration-management-database#:~:text=A%20configuration%20management%20database%20(CMDB,the%20relationships%20between%20those%20components.
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l00t
1 year, 9 months ago
Selected Answer: D
The most effective way to ensure hardware and software remain updated throughout an organization is to use an automated configuration monitoring system. This system can help to discover and track hardware and software assets, distribute new software and updates, provide help desk support, and retire or migrate outdated assets. An automated configuration monitoring system can also enable automatic updates for all software on the devices, which can reduce security risks and improve performance.
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jackdryan
1 year, 6 months ago
D is correct
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JohnyDal
1 year, 9 months ago
Selected Answer: D
Many organizations use an automated configuration management system (CMS) to help with hardware asset management. The primary purpose of a CMS is configuration management, discussed later in this chapter. The CMS needs to connect to hardware systems when checking configuration settings. While doing so, it verifies that the system is still in the network and turned on
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yottabyte
1 year, 9 months ago
Selected Answer: D
Answer D: If hardware and software are maintained through CMDB, then it will be beneficial to use an automated configuration monitoring tool (if something like that exists). If the question mentioned perform automated vulnerability scans, i would have selected that but they mentioned regular so it may be missed. so selecting automated config monitoring tool.
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yottabyte
1 year, 9 months ago
Answer D: If hardware and software are maintained through CMDB, then it will be beneficial to use an automated configuration monitoring tool (if something like that exists). If the question mentioned perform automated vulnerability scans, i would have selected that but they mentioned regular so it may be missed. so selecting automated config monitoring tool.
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zoro3309
1 year, 9 months ago
Selected Answer: C
C. Use an inventory management tool
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