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GIAC GCCC Exam - Topic 5 Question 25 Discussion

An organization has failed a test for compliance with a policy of continual detection and removal of malicious software on its network. Which of the following errors is the root cause?
C) The intrusion prevention system failed to update to the newest signature list
A) A host ran malicious software that exploited a vulnerability for which there was no patch
B) The security console alerted when a host anti-virus ran whitelisted software
D) A newly discovered vulnerability was not detected by the intrusion detection system

GIAC GCCC Exam - Topic 5 Question 25 Discussion

Actual exam question for GIAC's GCCC exam
Question #: 25
Topic #: 5
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An organization has failed a test for compliance with a policy of continual detection and removal of malicious software on its network. Which of the following errors is the root cause?

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Suggested Answer: C

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Sue
9 months ago
B is just a false alarm, not a root cause.
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Raymon
9 months ago
Wait, how can they not detect a new vulnerability? Sounds fishy.
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Hubert
10 months ago
D is a huge oversight, can't believe they missed that.
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Apolonia
10 months ago
I disagree, A is the real issue. No patch means big trouble!
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Sage
10 months ago
C seems like the obvious choice here.
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Craig
10 months ago
I practiced a similar question where the failure was due to detection issues, so I'm leaning towards D.
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Lonny
10 months ago
I'm not entirely sure, but I think A could be a possibility since unpatched vulnerabilities are a big issue.
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Val
10 months ago
I remember something about how outdated signatures can lead to missed threats, so C might be the right choice.
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Thaddeus
10 months ago
B seems off to me; whitelisted software shouldn't trigger alerts, but I can't recall if that really affects compliance.
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Cheryl
10 months ago
This seems like a straightforward question based on the details provided in the scenario. I'd focus on the key issues Roberta identified, like lack of access controls and outdated data, to determine the most likely cause of the breach.
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Ma
10 months ago
This seems like a straightforward question on link encryption. I'll carefully read through the options and try to identify the false statement.
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Denise
10 months ago
I remember that using S3 to trigger Lambda is a common pattern, but would going with option B really ensure high availability as required?
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