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CS0-003 Practice Question: A security analyst needs to present vulnerability…
A security analyst needs to present vulnerability scan results to a non-technical manager. Which of the following is MOST important to include?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
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Summary of critical vulnerabilities with associated business risk and recommended actions
When presenting vulnerability scan results to a non-technical manager, the most important information is a summary of critical vulnerabilities with associated business risk and recommended actions. This approach translates technical details into business impact, enabling the manager to understand the urgency and make informed decisions about resource allocation. Options B and C are too technical, while Option D lacks context and prioritization.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
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Summary of critical vulnerabilities with associated business risk and recommended actions
Why this is correct
A non-technical manager needs business context, not raw technical detail. Summarising critical vulnerabilities alongside their business risk and recommended remediation actions translates scanner output into decision-ready information, satisfying the stem's requirement to communicate findings effectively to a non-technical audience.
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Raw scan output with IP addresses and ports
Why it's wrong here
Raw output with IP addresses and ports is unreadable to a non-technical audience and obscures business risk; managers need prioritised findings tied to business impact. Raw scan output is the correct artefact when handing evidence to engineers who will remediate specific hosts and services.
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Detailed exploit code for critical vulnerabilities
Why it's wrong here
Exploit code serves technical validation and remediation, not management communication; a non-technical manager needs business risk and remediation priority. Including working exploit code would be the right choice when briefing penetration testers or engineers who must reproduce and verify the vulnerability themselves.
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List of all CVSS scores with no further explanation
Why it's wrong here
Raw CVSS numbers without context give a non-technical manager no basis for prioritisation or remediation decisions; the audience needs business impact and affected assets. CVSS scores belong in the technical appendix supporting a risk-ranked summary, where their numeric detail is useful to engineers rather than executives.
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