Question 360
A governance team has raised this design requirement: A security board authorizes a new application but no one owns future dependency updates. What should the cybersecurity architect recommend?
Explanation
Correct Answer
Application protection must continue after initial launch and approval. This choice directly fits the stated architecture requirement.
Incorrect Answers
This recommendation fits a different scenario: An application assessment scores a public healthcare API and an internal demo app equally because both lack one HTTP header. Contextual risk matters more than equal treatment of every checklist failure. It does not solve the specified case, for which Assign application security ownership and a funded vulnerability management lifecycle. is appropriate.
This recommendation fits a different scenario: A software vendor claims SOC reports prove that every custom configuration of its application is secure. General vendor audits do not verify the purchaser's unique deployment controls. It does not solve the specified case, for which Assign application security ownership and a funded vulnerability management lifecycle. is appropriate.
This recommendation fits a different scenario: A corporation has hundreds of internal apps but no inventory of their hosting, owners or authentication methods. Portfolio risk cannot be assessed without knowing the applications and their attack surfaces. It does not solve the specified case, for which Assign application security ownership and a funded vulnerability management lifecycle. is appropriate.






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