Hi,

I started using Nessus about a month ago.   The security metrics that I use 
is that the IT Server Staff must review/correct Nessus security findings 
that are rated as "High" in the severity column of the report and/or if the 
risk factor is "Serious" in the Description column.

I know this security metric I am using may seem kind of simple minded�.but I 
have 400 servers on multiple platforms �and the CIO wants all of the finding 
rated as high or serious to be corrected first before addressing less risky 
findings.

Question: Should I be concerned about a finding that has a low severity 
rating but the risk factor is high?  Why isn't a finding that has a high 
risk factor rated with a high severity rating?  I have seen lots of findings 
like this that have a low severity rating but a high risk factor.  Just does 
not make sense to me.  What is the logic behind Nessus doing this?

Tony

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