What is the purpose of vulnerability scanning in PCI DSS compliance?
A.To test employee security awareness
B.To verify firewall configurations
C.To encrypt cardholder data
D.To identify known security vulnerabilities in systems and applications so they can be remediated before exploitation
Why D is correct
Vulnerability scanning systematically identifies known security weaknesses in systems, networks, and applications, enabling organizations to remediate them before attackers can exploit them.
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Where this fits in the PCI DSS exam
Vulnerability Management
Covers vulnerability management concepts and practices within PCI DSS.
This question belongs to the "Vulnerability Management" domain, which makes up about 15% of the PCI DSS exam.
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