You are a cybersecurity analyst at a medium-sized company. During a routine vulnerability scan, a critical security flaw is discovered in one of your web servers. What is the most effective first step in mitigating this vulnerability?
Notify stakeholders about the vulnerability
Isolate the affected web server from the network
Update the web server with the latest patches
Conduct a root cause analysis of the vulnerability
Immediately isolating the affected web server from the network is the most effective first step because it prevents potential attackers from exploiting the vulnerability. This containment measure allows time for a thorough investigation and proper remediation to be completed without risking further security breaches. While updating or patching the system is necessary, isolation ensures the vulnerability cannot be exploited during that process.
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