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ISC2 CISSP Exam - Topic 3 Question 88 Discussion

Actual exam question for ISC2's CISSP exam
Question #: 88
Topic #: 3
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At what stage of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) does software vulnerability remediation MOST likely cost the least to implement?

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Suggested Answer: B

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Lilli
3 months ago
Design phase makes the most sense to me.
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Starr
3 months ago
Wait, really? I thought Deployment would be cheaper!
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Lavonda
3 months ago
I've heard it's cheaper to fix in Development.
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Rolande
4 months ago
I disagree, Testing is where it should be.
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Sueann
4 months ago
Definitely during the Design phase!
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Carolann
4 months ago
I might be confused, but I feel like the Deployment stage could be expensive if vulnerabilities are found then.
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Lucy
4 months ago
I practiced a similar question, and I believe Development is where it’s cheaper to fix vulnerabilities compared to later stages.
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Dorthy
4 months ago
I'm not entirely sure, but I remember something about the Testing phase being crucial for finding issues before deployment.
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Diego
5 months ago
I think the cost is lowest during the Design phase since vulnerabilities can be addressed before any code is written.
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Madelyn
5 months ago
Okay, let me think this through. The earlier you can catch and fix vulnerabilities, the less it's going to cost, right? So my money's on A - Development as the answer here. Gotta be careful with these security-related questions though.
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Evangelina
5 months ago
Hmm, I'm a little unsure about this one. I know the SDLC is important for security, but I'm not totally clear on which stage is the cheapest for remediation. I'll have to think it through carefully.
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Teresita
5 months ago
This one seems pretty straightforward. I'm pretty sure the answer is A - Development, since that's when you can most easily fix vulnerabilities before they get baked into the final product.
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Cornell
5 months ago
Ah, vulnerability remediation - that's a tricky one. My gut says it's probably cheaper to fix things earlier in the process, but I can't remember for sure. Gotta make sure I really understand the SDLC stages before answering this.
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Aimee
5 months ago
I'm not too familiar with this method, to be honest. I'll have to guess on this one. I'll go with False, just in case.
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Billi
5 months ago
Ah, I've done this before. The steps are to use the repos.py command with the --new option, along with either a device path or an NFS path. I'm confident I can handle this one.
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Arlean
9 months ago
Wait, is this a trick question? I'm just gonna go with C. Deployment, because that's when the real comedy show starts.
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Leonie
9 months ago
You gotta be kidding me, everyone knows it's A. Development. I could fix these bugs in my sleep!
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Catina
9 months ago
C. Deployment, hands down. That's when the real fun begins, trying to patch things up on the fly!
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Margarett
8 months ago
D) Design
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Sherita
8 months ago
C) Deployment
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Solange
8 months ago
B) Testing
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Carylon
8 months ago
A) Development
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Noble
10 months ago
I'd say B. Testing. That's when you can really dig deep and uncover those sneaky vulnerabilities.
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Virgie
8 months ago
True, but testing allows for more thorough investigation.
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Ammie
8 months ago
I think it's important to catch them early in the development stage too.
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Wade
10 months ago
I agree, testing is crucial for finding vulnerabilities.
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Coral
10 months ago
Definitely D. Design! Catching those bugs early on is the key to keeping costs down.
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Ronald
9 months ago
True, but it's always best to address vulnerabilities as early as possible in the SDLC.
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Dorathy
9 months ago
But fixing vulnerabilities during development can save a lot of time and money.
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Mammie
9 months ago
I think testing is also important to catch any issues before deployment.
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Mila
9 months ago
I agree, catching vulnerabilities during the design stage is crucial.
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Javier
11 months ago
I believe it's during the Development stage. If vulnerabilities are caught early on, it can save time and money in the long run.
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Janet
11 months ago
I agree with Stephaine. During Testing, it's easier and cheaper to fix vulnerabilities before deployment.
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Stephaine
11 months ago
I think software vulnerability remediation costs the least during the Testing stage.
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