During a routine vulnerability assessment, a security analyst identifies a critical flaw in a web application server that currently supports high-traffic e-commerce operations. The recommended patch could potentially impact the performance of the application during peak hours. In preparing a vulnerability management report, what information should the analyst prioritize to ensure stakeholders understand the risk without unnecessarily alarming them about potential performance degradation?
Prioritize detailed risk scores and potential impact to guide decision-making
Advocate for risk acceptance due to the potential for performance degradation
Focus primarily on the recurrence risk of the same vulnerability in the future
Recommend immediate implementation of the patch to avert any potential exploit
The analyst should emphasize the risk score associated with the vulnerability and the potential impact of not patching. This provides stakeholders with a clear understanding of the severity and the necessity for action. While not alarming them with immediate performance issues, it still communicates the critical need for a remediation plan that considers performance during peak business operations. Recommending risk acceptance may be frowned upon given the critical nature of the application, and immediate patch implementation without an action plan may disrupt business.
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