Security Audit quiz

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What is a "false positive" in the context of a security audit's automated scanning tools?

1. What is a "false positive" in the context of a security audit's automated scanning tools?
2. What does "defense in depth" mean, a principle commonly assessed during a security audit?
3. Why might a security audit for an application handling payment data specifically reference a standard like PCI DSS?
4. Why does a security audit often distinguish between a vulnerability's "likelihood" and its "impact" when assessing overall risk?
5. What is a common finding when auditing an application's use of encryption for data in transit?
6. Why might a security audit specifically review logging and monitoring configuration?
7. What is the purpose of checking for proper input validation during a code-focused security audit?
8. What is a common reason organizations schedule recurring (rather than one-time) security audits?
9. Why is a security audit's finding severity typically prioritized (e.g. critical, high, medium, low) rather than treating every issue identically?
10. What is the value of a written, actionable remediation plan as an output of a security audit, beyond just a list of findings?
11. How does a security audit typically differ from a penetration test?
12. What is the primary goal of a security audit?

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