Vulnerability Assessment Process

We conduct systematic examination of a computer systems, networks, or applications to identify security weaknesses or vulnerabilities following standard steps:

• Planning and Preparation: Our experts and customers’ representatives define the scope of the assessment, establish goals, and identify the resources and tools needed.
• Information Gathering: Our experts collect information about the target environment, including IP addresses, operating systems, and applications.
• Scanning: Our experts use vulnerability scanning tools to identify potential vulnerabilities in the target environment.
• Analysis: After that they evaluate the results of the vulnerability scan to determine the severity and likelihood of exploitation of each vulnerability.
• Reporting: Our security experts document the findings of the assessment, including a summary of the vulnerabilities identified, their impact, and recommendations for remediation.
• Remediation: Our customer Implements the recommended remediation steps to fix the vulnerabilities.
• Verification: Together with customer our experts confirm that the remediation steps have been successful and the system security has been improved.

Methodologies

Our experts use different methodologies, such as

• Penetration Testing: This is a simulated attack on the system to identify vulnerabilities and evaluate the effectiveness of security controls.
• Vulnerability Scanning: This involves using automated tools to scan the system for known vulnerabilities and report the results.
• Threat Modeling: This involves identifying potential threats and attacks on a system and evaluating the risk of each threat.
• Risk Assessment: This involves evaluating the likelihood and impact of a potential attack on the system and prioritizing the vulnerabilities that need to be addressed.
• Code Review: This involves manually reviewing the source code of a software application to identify potential vulnerabilities and security weaknesses.

Tools

Depending on what type of vulnerability assessment should be conducted, our security experts will use different sets of tools, including, but not limited to Nessus by Tenable, InsightVM by Rapid7,  OpenVAS, Qualys, Nmap, Metasploit, and others. 

Deliverables

• Executive Summary: A high-level overview of the findings and recommendations.
• Detailed Report: A comprehensive report that details the vulnerabilities identified and the steps required to remediate them.
• Asset Inventory: A list of all assets tested, including their IP addresses, operating systems, and applications.
• Threat Matrix: A matrix that provides a summary of the vulnerabilities identified, their severity, and likelihood of exploitation.
• Remediation Plan: A step-by-step plan for fixing the vulnerabilities, including prioritization and estimated time frames.
• Proof of Concept (PoC) Code: Code used to demonstrate the exploitation of a vulnerability, where applicable.
• Management Recommendations: Recommendations for improving security practices and procedures to prevent similar vulnerabilities in the future.

We can also prepare a presentation or briefing to the relevant stakeholders, including a summary of the findings and recommendations, and any recommendations for further action.