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ISC2 SSCP Oct 2025 outline · Domain 3: Risk identification, monitoring & analysis

Vulnerability management: CVE/CVSS, prioritization, false positives, remediation tracking

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Scanning is only one part of vulnerability management. The full process is a continuous cycle: discover assets, identify vulnerabilities, analyze and prioritize them, remediate or mitigate, verify the fix, and report. The goal is to reduce exposure systematically, focusing effort where risk is highest.

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