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200-201 Practice Question: Which security policy defines the process for…
Which security policy defines the process for reporting discovered security vulnerabilities to the organization?
⚠ Common exam trap
200-201 often tests the confusion between a Vulnerability Disclosure Policy (external reporting) and an Incident Response Policy (internal handling) — candidates pick IR because both involve vulnerabilities.
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Why each option matters
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Vulnerability Disclosure Policy
A Vulnerability Disclosure Policy (VDP) defines how external researchers and the public should report security vulnerabilities to an organization, including the scope, reporting channel, and expected response timeline. It is the formal mechanism that governs the inbound reporting process, distinct from internal incident response procedures.
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Vulnerability Disclosure Policy
Why this is correct
A Vulnerability Disclosure Policy sets out how researchers and staff report discovered flaws to the organisation, plus expected response timelines. It directly satisfies the stem's requirement for a defined reporting process, unlike awareness or acceptable-use policies that cover behaviour rather than vulnerability intake.
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Acceptable Use Policy
Why it's wrong here
An Acceptable Use Policy governs how employees may use organisational systems and data, not vulnerability disclosure. It would be correct for defining permitted employee behaviour. The stem's reporting process for discovered vulnerabilities belongs to a vulnerability disclosure or management policy.
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Incident Response Policy
Why it's wrong here
An Incident Response Policy covers detecting, containing, and recovering from security incidents, not the channel for reporting discovered vulnerabilities. It would be correct for structuring response to a confirmed breach. Vulnerability reporting is defined by a vulnerability disclosure or management policy.
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Change Management Policy
Why it's wrong here
A Change Management Policy governs how modifications to systems are requested, approved, and deployed, not vulnerability reporting. It would be correct for controlling production changes. The stem's process for reporting discovered vulnerabilities sits in a vulnerability disclosure or management policy.
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