Reference no: EM133498643
Assignment: Categorized List of Security Vulnerabilities
Overview
Cybersecurity professionals encounter a high volume and diversity of information on a daily basis. They are also asked to process, interpret, and act upon new or unfamiliar data, often under conditions that require both accuracy and efficiency. The ability to recognize patterns and sort data into categories is foundational to your assessment skills. In this assignment, you will practice your ability to read and interpret the results of an OpenVAS scan report.
To complete the milestone, you will categorize vulnerabilities provided by a vulnerability assessment scan. You will also provide rationale to support your categorization. This milestone will prepare you for Project One, due in Module Five.
Scenario
The cybersecurity team at your company, Grey Matter, is assessing the systems and assets of a competitor that Grey Matter has recently acquired, BrainMeld. Your task is to analyze the OpenVAS scan report run on BrainMeld's network. You will use your analysis to complete Project One.
Prompt
Using the OpenVAS scan report, complete the Project One Milestone template; both documents are linked in the milestone assignment in Module Three. You must address the critical elements listed below.
Analyzing the OpenVAS Scan Report
A. Classify vulnerabilities logically in the table
B. Provide rationale for the group of vulnerabilities categorized as Scheduled Maintenance
C. Provide rationale for the group of vulnerabilities categorized as Policy Update
D. Provide rationale for the group of vulnerabilities categorized as Other Security Issues