Jon wanted to conduct a vulnerability assessment for his startup in order to safeguard it...

A vulnerability assessment follows a logical sequence:

d) List the threats that may occur– Identify potential threats first.

b) Estimate the probability of occurrence of each threat– Assess likelihood next.

a) Assess the potential impact of the threat on the organization– Evaluate impact after probability.

c) Assess the internal and external resources available to mitigate the identified threats– Finally, review mitigation resources.This order (d, b, a, c) ensures threats are identified before analyzing their likelihood, impact, and mitigation, aligning with standard risk assessment practices.

Option A (c, a, d, b):Starts with resources, illogical without threats.

Option C (b, d, c, a):Probability before listing threats is premature.

Option D (b, c, d, a):Probability and resources before threats is out of sequence.

“Vulnerability assessment begins with listing threats, followed by estimating probability, assessing impact, and evaluating mitigation resources in that order (d, b, a, c)” (Module: Risk Management, Section: Vulnerability Assessment Steps).