A security practitioner completes a vulnerability assessment on a company's network and finds several vulnerabilities, which the operations team remediates. Which of the following should be done next?

Conducting an audit is typically a broader process that assesses compliance and security controls but does not immediately verify the effectiveness of specific remediation efforts. It is a more comprehensive task that may take longer and is not the immediate next step after vulnerabilities have been addressed.

While initiating a penetration test can provide valuable insights into the security posture of the network, it is not the next logical step after remediation. Penetration testing is usually performed after ensuring that vulnerabilities have been adequately addressed and is more effective when conducted on a validated environment.

Submitting a report is essential for documentation and communication purposes but does not confirm that the remediation was successful. The report should ideally be submitted after verifying the effectiveness of the remediation through a rescan, ensuring that all stakeholders have accurate and up-to-date information.