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The correct answer is the vulnerability disclosure policy, as it specifically defines the formal process for reporting discovered security vulnerabilities to an organization. Unlike an incident response policy, which handles active attacks and containment, a vulnerability disclosure policy focuses on receiving, triaging, and remediating weaknesses that are reported by external researchers or internal testers before they are exploited. On the Cisco CyberOps Associate 200-201 exam, this question tests your ability to distinguish between security policies by their purpose—a common trap is confusing disclosure with incident response, but remember that disclosure is about proactive reporting, not reactive handling. A useful memory tip is to think of the phrase “report before exploit” for vulnerability disclosure, versus “react after breach” for incident response.
This 200-201 practice question tests your understanding of security policies and procedures. Match the stated requirement to the specific cloud service, access model, or configuration option — many options are valid in isolation but not for this scenario. After answering, compare your reasoning against the explanation and wrong-answer breakdown below. Once you have made your selection, read the full explanation to reinforce the concept and understand why each distractor is designed to mislead on exam day.
Which security policy defines the process for reporting discovered security vulnerabilities to the organization?
Vulnerability Disclosure Policy
This policy guides reporting of vulnerabilities.
Acceptable Use Policy
Why wrong: AUP describes permissible use of assets.
Incident Response Policy
Why wrong: IR deals with confirmed incidents, not vulnerability discovery.
Change Management Policy
Why wrong: Change management controls system modifications.
Answer choices
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
Vulnerability Disclosure Policy
A vulnerability disclosure policy outlines how to report and handle security weaknesses. Option C is correct. Option A (incident response) is for active attacks. Option B (acceptable use) is for employee behavior. Option D (change management) is for changes.
Key principle: Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option.
Answer analysis
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
Vulnerability Disclosure Policy
Why this is correct
This policy guides reporting of vulnerabilities.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
Acceptable Use Policy
Why it's wrong here
AUP describes permissible use of assets.
Incident Response Policy
Why it's wrong here
IR deals with confirmed incidents, not vulnerability discovery.
Change Management Policy
Why it's wrong here
Change management controls system modifications.
Common exam traps
Many certification questions include familiar terms but test a specific constraint. Read the exact wording before choosing an answer that is generally true but wrong for this case.
Detailed technical explanation
This question should be treated as a scenario, not a definition check. Identify the problem, the constraint and the best action. Then compare each option against those facts.
Key takeaway
Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option.
Real-world example
A practitioner preparing for the 200-201 exam encounters this exact type of scenario on the job. The correct answer here is not the most general option — it is the best answer for the specific constraint described. Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option. Real exam questions reward reading the full scenario before eliminating options, because the constraint defines which answer fits.
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Security Policies and Procedures — This question tests Security Policies and Procedures — Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer..
The correct answer is: Vulnerability Disclosure Policy — A vulnerability disclosure policy outlines how to report and handle security weaknesses. Option C is correct. Option A (incident response) is for active attacks. Option B (acceptable use) is for employee behavior. Option D (change management) is for changes.
Identify which 200-201 exam domain this question belongs to, then review the specific concept being tested. Practise related questions in that domain and focus on understanding why each wrong answer is tempting — not just why the correct answer is right.
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
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