Scanners and detection tools are not perfect, so analysts must validate findings before acting on them. Sending a system owner a list of findings that turn out to be false wastes their time and erodes trust in the security team, while missing real issues leaves the organization exposed. Validation is the step that turns raw tool output into findings people can rely on.
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