ISC Security Operations Practice Question
In Tenable.io, when prioritizing vulnerability remediation, which metric provides the best insight into the likelihood of a vulnerability being exploited in the wild?
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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Vulnerability Priority Rating (VPR)
The Vulnerability Priority Rating (VPR) incorporates threat intelligence and exploit code availability, making it more accurate for risk-based prioritization than CVSS alone.
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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Plugin Family
Why it's wrong here
This is a categorization, not a risk-based metric.
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Asset Criticality Rating
Why it's wrong here
This measures the importance of the asset, not the vulnerability itself.
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CVSS Base Score
Why it's wrong here
CVSS measures technical severity, not current real-world exploitability.
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Vulnerability Priority Rating (VPR)
Why this is correct
VPR uses real-time threat intelligence to measure the urgency of remediation.
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