Why A is correct
A vulnerability is a weakness in hardware, software, or processes that could be exploited by threats to compromise cardholder data security.
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Vulnerability Mgmt
Covers vulnerability mgmt 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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