Which tool is designed to automatically identify and fix vulnerabilities in cyber systems?

Which tool is designed to automatically identify and fix vulnerabilities in cyber systems?

• A. Automated Remediation and Asset Discovery (ARAD)
• B. Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager (MECM)
• C. Active Directory (AD)
• D. Emergency Drills

Answer: (A)

Automated vulnerability management centers on continuously discovering assets, identifying weaknesses, and applying fixes with minimal human intervention. A tool that does both—identifying weaknesses across the network and automatically applying remediation actions—minimizes manual effort and speeds up response. Automated Remediation and Asset Discovery fits this role because it is designed to scan for vulnerabilities and automatically remediate them, such as deploying patches or adjusting configurations across affected systems. Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager focuses on managing devices—inventory, software deployment, and patch distribution—but it isn’t built to automatically detect vulnerabilities across the environment and perform remediation without manual guidance. Active Directory is about managing identities and access, not vulnerability identification or automatic fixes. Emergency Drills are practice exercises and don’t perform vulnerability scanning or remediation. So, the tool described is Automated Remediation and Asset Discovery.

Automated vulnerability management centers on continuously discovering assets, identifying weaknesses, and applying fixes with minimal human intervention. A tool that does both—identifying weaknesses across the network and automatically applying remediation actions—minimizes manual effort and speeds up response. Automated Remediation and Asset Discovery fits this role because it is designed to scan for vulnerabilities and automatically remediate them, such as deploying patches or adjusting configurations across affected systems.

Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager focuses on managing devices—inventory, software deployment, and patch distribution—but it isn’t built to automatically detect vulnerabilities across the environment and perform remediation without manual guidance. Active Directory is about managing identities and access, not vulnerability identification or automatic fixes. Emergency Drills are practice exercises and don’t perform vulnerability scanning or remediation.

So, the tool described is Automated Remediation and Asset Discovery.