CRISC IT Risk Identification Practice Question
An organization uses the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog as a primary source for vulnerability identification. This catalog is BEST described as:
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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A list of known exploited vulnerabilities maintained by the US government
CISA KEV lists vulnerabilities that have been actively exploited in the wild, providing prioritized vulnerability intelligence.
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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An application vulnerability scanning tool
Why it's wrong here
SAST/DAST tools are scanning tools, not a catalog.
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A commercial threat intelligence feed
Why it's wrong here
CISA KEV is a government advisory, not commercial.
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A configuration vulnerability assessment benchmark
Why it's wrong here
CIS Benchmarks or DISA STIGs are configuration benchmarks.
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A list of known exploited vulnerabilities maintained by the US government
Why this is correct
CISA KEV is a government-maintained catalog of exploited vulnerabilities.
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