Vulnerability Assessments
Vulnerability assessment is a systematic process of identifying, evaluating, and prioritizing potential vulnerabilities in computer systems, networks, applications, and organizational processes. The primary goal is to proactively discover weaknesses that could be exploited by attackers to compromise the confidentiality, integrity, or availability of information assets.
The vulnerability assessment process begins with Scope Definition, aiming to clearly outline the assessment’s boundaries by identifying assets, networks, and applications within the defined scope, and establishing overarching goals and objectives.
After scope definition, the process transitions to Asset Inventory, striving to create a comprehensive list of assets within the designated scope by identifying and documenting hardware, software, network devices, and other relevant assets for a thorough assessment. Hardware-related assessments are internally conducted by CSPs across all...
