ISC2 CC Security Operations Practice Question
An organization wants to ensure that all workstations are configured according to a hardened baseline. Which process detects when a workstation deviates from this baseline?
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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Automated configuration scanning
Configuration drift detection involves automated scanning that compares current configurations to the approved baseline and reports discrepancies.
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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Patch management
Why it's wrong here
Patch management updates software but does not monitor configurations.
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Change control
Why it's wrong here
Change control manages changes, but does not automatically detect drift.
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Security awareness training
Why it's wrong here
Training educates users but does not detect drift.
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Automated configuration scanning
Why this is correct
Automated scanning compares current state to baseline and identifies deviations.
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Key term
Detection
Detection is the process of identifying potential security incidents or anomalies by analyzing system data, logs, and network traffic.
Key term
Baseline
A baseline is a documented starting point for the normal performance and behavior of a system, network, or component, used to detect changes and troubleshoot issues.
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