SH&NR Week 2 Posting - Vulnerability Management Process

 Vulnerability Management Process

The CySA+ content outlines the vulnerability management process. This process is used to identify, evaluate, and handle vulnerabilities. It is vital for IT teams run vulnerability scans regularly for any weaknesses that could be exploited. Here's a brief breakdown of this process:

1. Vulnerability Identification

This step involves look at the assets and other requirements that will determine the parameters for later steps. Here, IT teams will look at data, systems, and other resources to determine what needs to be scanned. IT teams should also look at data classifications, security policies, and regulations to help with the next step. 

2. Scanning Parameters and Criteria

In this step, IT teams take the assets that require a vulnerability and compare them to the necessary classifications, policies, and regulations. These criteria will determine how and when vulnerability scans should be conducted. Once the criteria is met, the vulnerability scan is executed 

3. Report Generation

Regardless of the presence of a vulnerability, reports should be created and distributed ti the appropriate personnel. This will create documentation for future use and keep IT professionals informed.

4. Validation and Remediation 

Once a vulnerability is detected, IT teams must determine the validity of the results. This includes ruling out any false positives or false negatives and confirming true positive and true negatives. Once the validity it determined, IT teams then move to remediate the vulnerability. This process includes patching, updating, and hardening the asset in question. After the vulnerability is handled, any actions should be added to the existing documentation for future use. 

5. Ongoing Scanning and Continuous Monitoring

The process does not end after a single vulnerability scan. Networks, assets, and resources require consistent monitoring and regular scans. This ensures that any vulnerability will be found rather than only scanning when an issue arrises. 

Vulnerability management is a vital process in cybersecurity. Staying consistent and thorough can keep IT teams and networks ahead of threats.

Source:

Chapman, B., & Maymí, F. (2021). Comptia Cysa+ Cybersecurity Analyst Certification Exam Guide (exam CS0-002). MCGRAW-HILL EDUCATION.