CISSP Practice Question: What would MOST likely happen if a company neglects to conduct regular…

Correct Answer: A. Increased security incidents

Explanation (CISSP Manager Logic):

Neglecting vulnerability assessments leaves the organization blind to exploitable weaknesses within the infrastructure. From a managerial perspective, failing to proactively identify and remediate these gaps directly increases the probability of a successful breach and subsequent business disruption.

By implementing this solution, you:

• Reduce the attack surface through proactive discovery.
• Enable risk-based prioritization of security patches.
• Maintain compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements.

While the other options are relevant, they fall short because:

• B: Neglecting security measures leads to breaches, which fundamentally erodes rather than builds customer trust.
• C: Any short-term savings are eclipsed by the catastrophic long-term costs of incident response, fines, and litigation.
• D: Security failures and data leaks cause significant, often permanent, damage to a company's brand and market standing.

Think like a manager:

Security is a continuous process, not a one-time event. Managers must prioritize visibility into the environment to make informed, risk-based decisions that protect organizational value.