Which of the following assessments is the analyst performing?

A security analyst reviews the following report:

Which of the following assessments is the analyst performing?

A. System

B. Supply chain

C. Quantitative

D. Organizational

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Answer: B

Explanation:

The table shows detailed information about products, including location, chassis manufacturer, OS, application developer, and vendor. This type of information is typically assessed in a supply chain assessment to evaluate the security and reliability of components and services from different suppliers.

Why Supply Chain Assessment?

Component Evaluation: Assessing the origin and security of each component used in the products, including hardware, software, and third-party services.

Vendor Reliability: Evaluating the security practices and reliability of vendors involved in providing components or services.

Risk Management: Identifying potential risks associated with the supply chain, such as vulnerabilities in third-party components or insecure development practices.

Other types of assessments do not align with the detailed supplier and component information provided:

A. System: Focuses on individual system security, not the broader supply chain.

C. Quantitative: Focuses on numerical risk assessments, not supplier information.

D. Organizational: Focuses on internal organizational practices, not external suppliers.

References:

CompTIA SecurityX Study Guide

NIST Special Publication 800-161, "Supply Chain Risk Management Practices for Federal Information Systems and Organizations"

"Supply Chain Security Best Practices," Gartner Research