CYBER.ORG: AP Cybersecurity – Lesson 4.3.2 – Vulnerability Management

Objective:

  • Students will analyze common methods to manage vulnerabilities.

Standards:

CompTIA Security+ SYO-701 Objective:

4.3 – Explain various activities associated with vulnerability management

  • Analysis
    • Confirmation
      • False positive
      • False negative
      • Prioritize
      • Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS)
      • Common Vulnerability Enumeration (CVE)
      • Vulnerability classification
      • Exposure factor
      • Environmental variables
      • Industry/organizational impact
      • Risk tolerance
  • Vulnerability response and remediation
    • Patching
    • Insurance
    • Segmentation
    • Compensating controls
    • Exceptions and exemptions
  • Validation of remediation
    • Rescanning
    • Audit
    • Verification
  • Reporting

Guiding Question:

  • What are some common methods to identify vulnerabilities?

Resources:

Lesson 4.3.2 – Vulnerability Management.pptx Presentation and 4.3.2 – Vulnerability Management – Guided Notes – Fall 2025 Form available on Google Classroom

Assignment:

  1. Read through the 4.3.2 – Vulnerability Management.pptx presentation in today’s class.
  2. Complete the 4.3.2 – Vulnerability Management – Guided Notes – Fall 2025 Form using the materials provided.

Assigned: October 27th, 2025
Teacher Pacing Due Date: October 28th, 2025