CRISC IT Risk Identification Practice Question
A security analyst is reviewing CVE entries and NVD data to identify vulnerabilities in software assets. This activity is part of which vulnerability identification approach?
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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Asset-based vulnerability identification
CVE and NVD are databases for known software vulnerabilities, aligning with asset-based vulnerability identification.
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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Configuration vulnerability assessment
Why it's wrong here
Configuration assessment compares settings to benchmarks like CIS.
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Application vulnerability identification
Why it's wrong here
Application identification uses SAST/DAST, not CVE/NVD directly.
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Operational vulnerability identification
Why it's wrong here
Operational focuses on process gaps and controls.
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Asset-based vulnerability identification
Why this is correct
Asset-based identification uses CVE/NVD to find known vulnerabilities in assets.
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