...of the window of vulnerability (WOV), the LAN administrator needs to get the patch from Microsoft. Upon contact Microsoft has determined that it will take up to no less than three business days for the patch that we requested to be made available to us. Once we receive the patch we would need approximately several hours to download and then test out the patch to be certain that the patch will work and that this is the correct action to take to fix the Window of Vulnerability and seal the security breach on the Server Message Block server. Upon completion of testing the IT staff would need to hold a meeting to assess the quickest and most correct course of action to take after the patch has been installed to determine how to apply the patch apply it to the server and also to client computers depending on the process the IT staff decides to take it can take anywhere from one to three business days for the completion date to be met. If the IT staff were to work around the clock for overtime in shifts and the security breach was reported on a Friday with three days for the patch to be made and a week to troubleshoot and test the patch. The Window of vulnerability would be close to two weeks of time where their system can breached again and my recommendation if I were the administrator to remedy this gap of time I would attempt to have around the clock staff working on this in order to prevent further breaches of security until the (WoV) Window of Vulnerability is closed off and...
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...VULNERABILITY ASSESSMENT WHITEPAPER Automating Vulnerability Assessment This paper describes how enterprises can more effectively assess and manage network vulnerabilities and reduce costs related to meeting regulatory requirements. Automated Vulnerability Assessment / Vulnerability Management (VA/VM) solutions are supplementing and in some cases replacing manual penetration testing with an overall improvement in network security without increasing costs. New advances have eliminated the high management overhead and false positive rate issues that plagued open source and early market VA/VM entries. This whitepaper discusses: Speed of change in networks, equipment and applications plus the speed of exploit deployment is revealing weakness in corporate policies specifying relatively infrequent manual penetration testing. Perimeter defences (anti-virus, firewall and IPS/IDS) are vital, but can be bypassed by determined effort to reach and exploit known vulnerabilities that reside just inside the fence. The introduction of an automated network scanning mechanism and consolidated reporting to identify and track mitigation of known vulnerabilities is establishing a higher overall security level often using already existing budget and manpower. Table of Contents Introduction................................................................................................................................................... 3 The Challenges of Network Security Assessments .......
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...Calculate the Window of Vulnerability The four parts would be the Discovery-Time, Exploit-Time, Disclosure-Time, and Patch-Time. All four of these must be looked at and evaluated. Discovery Time –is the earliest date that a vulnerability is discovered and recognized to pose a security risk. The discovery date is not publicly known until the public disclosure of the respective vulnerability. Exploit Time -is the earliest date an exploit for a vulnerability is available. We qualify any hacker-tool, virus, data, or sequence of commands that take advantage of a vulnerability as an exploit. Disclosure Time –is the first date a vulnerability is described on a channel where the disclosed information on the vulnerability is (a) freely available to the public, (b) published by trusted and independent channel and (c) has undergone analysis by experts such that risk rating information is included. Patch Time - is the earliest date the vendor or the originator of the software releases a fix, workaround, or a patch that provides protection against the exploitation of the vulnerability. Fixes and patches offered by third parties are not considered as a patch. A patch can be as simple as the instruction from the vendor for certain configuration changes. Note that the availability of other security mechanisms such as signatures for intrusion prevention systems or anti-virus tools are not considered as a patch in this analysis. Unfortunately, the availability of patches usually lags...
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...Research to invest personal for the sole purpose of constant testing of network security and vulnerability; therefore ensure AR’s safety of intellectual property. Table of Contents Executive Summary……………………………………………………………………….2 Introduction………………………………………………………………………………..2 Recommendations…………………………………………………………………………3 Budget……………………………………………………………………………………...4 References………………………………………………………………………………….4 Executive Summary Advanced Research (AR) is on its way to becoming a major player in the medical research and development industry. However, suspicion that the corporate network infiltrated from unauthorized sources more than once, indicated the lack of solid security measures. The false allegations of unethical research and development practices are proof of such accesses. Despite the security troubles and false allegations, AR has experienced a 40% increase in business and as result of the increase AR has hires more stuff. The increase traffic is another indication that AR needs a sure and effective method to securing employee’s credential and devices. AR’s innovative research and development information is paramount to its continued success as a company. AR must enhance every security measure to meet the increase in business and procurement of new tools, personal and advance software for the sole purpose of testing the vulnerabilities in our...
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...Security Threats Vulnerability can be defined as “a security exposure that results from a product weakness that the product developer did not intend to introduce and should fix once it is discovered” (Microsoft TechNet, 2014). There are possibility that the two databases could have vulnerabilities such as a weakness in the technology, configuration or security policies. The vulnerabilities can lead to potential risks in the personnel records systems. Security risks can be described as actions that could cause loss or damage to computer hardware, software, data or information. Potential security risks to milPDS and Remedy are computer viruses, unauthorized access of systems, personal information theft, personally identifiable information (PII) being compromised or violated, and system failure. These vulnerabilities and security risks can result in serious issue to the center. As a center that has a main purpose of managing personal records, any compromise, whether it is information stolen or a database system losing information can be disastrous for many different reasons. After threats and vulnerabilities have been identified, an assessment should be processed to figure out how the threat and vulnerability affected the system(s). This will assist in determining what measures are needed to ensure the vulnerability is handled. There are policies, Air Force Instructions and procedures in place if threats and vulnerabilities have been detected. The Commander will...
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...Agnieszka Zajewska PHIL 3249 Professor Lucas 28 April 2015 When I first began to think about vulnerability at the beginning of our semester together, I was convinced that I had a good grasp on the word. As a class we read about the Tuskegee experiments and I knew with certainty that the people involved in these trials were a vulnerable population and had been taken advantage of. Before I was assigned the topic of vulnerability for my class presentation and dived into the readings, it seemed obvious that a clear and concise definition of who is, and is not, considered vulnerable in our population would be made all the more abundantly clear. It was my naive assumption that vulnerability was a science that came with a cohesive checklist....
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...window of vulnerability ITT tech | Window of Vulnerability | Review of unauthorized access to SMB server. | | Cory Reiss | 4/1/2014 | This is the Window of Vulnerability For a patch to a newly discovered exploit residing in manufacturer software. | The security breach was detected by the server software manufacturer and a patch is currently being worked on. This vulnerability affects the SMB server giving access to an unauthorized user. The estimated time for the patch to be completed is three days with 7 additional days required for testing and executing the patch. There has been no documented timeline on when the security exploit was established, discovered, or executed. From discovery of the breach yesterday to final completion of fix there is a window of vulnerability consisting of 11 days. From the information presented the exploit only affects the SMB server. If the unauthorized user is able to run an interactive shell this should not be taken likely. Recommended procedure should be to block access on ports defined or suspend the server if possible. Access to SMB can put all of your files at risk and an aftermarket firewall blocking all IP ranges not specified in the workgroup should lower and impede the effectiveness of the exploit. Scans should be run to assess the possibility of injected code or malware. Someone skilled in security forensics should be deployed to assess the files affected or viewed. This can also give you a direction to search for...
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...Objectives and Outcomes You will be able to: * Gain an overall understanding of an e-business transformation capitalizing on the advent of the Internet technologies and Web applications in a specific business situation. * Summarize your understanding of implementing social networking applications into an e-business model capitalizing on the advent of Internet technologies and Web applications in a specific business situation. * Summarize your understanding of identifying risks, threats, and vulnerabilities relating to Web and social networking applications in an e-business transformation. * Identify various weaknesses in Web site applications. * Understand the life cycle of software development and how security can fit into the model. * Identify the need for Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) compliance within an organization. * Identify various open source and proprietary tools used in Web application security assessment and vulnerability scanning. * Identify the available mobile communication devices and the security risks associated with each type of device. Required Source Information and Tools The following tools and resources will be needed to complete this project: * Course textbook * Access to the Internet Project Logistics Activity Name | Assigned | Due | % Grade | Project Part 1: Identify E-Business and E-Commerce Web Apps for Planned Transformation | Unit 1 | Unit 2 | 2 | Project Part 2: Identify Social Networking...
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...Performing a Vulnerability Assessment Course Name and Number: Student Name: Student Number: Instructor Name: Onook Oh Submission Due by: 11:59PM on February 3rd, 2015 ------------------------------------------------- Overview To complete the Lab Assignment for Chapter 3, students should first carefully read the “Introduction” information in the lab interface. And then, follow all “Steps” as described in the Lab interface. In this lab, you will use Nmap commands within Zenmap application to scan the virtual network and identify the devices on the network and the operating systems and services running on them. You also will use OpenVAS to conduct a vulnerability assessment and record the high risk vulnerabilities identified by the tool. Finally, you should use the information you gathered from the report to discover mitigations for those risks and make mitigation recommendations based on your findings ------------------------------------------------- Learning Objective of the Lab Assignment Upon completing this lab, you will be able to: * Identify risks, threats, and vulnerabilities in an IP network infrastructure using Zenmap to perform an IP host, port, and services scan. * Perform a vulnerability assessment scan on a targeted IP subnetwork using OpenVAS. * Compare the results of the Zenmap scan with a OpenVAS vulnerability assessment scan. * Assess the findings of the vulnerability assessment scan and identify critical vulnerabilities. *...
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...Home Security Vulnerabilities Principles & Theory of Security Management Professor James Leiman DeVry University On-Line Antoinette Bowen 19 January 2014 Home Security Vulnerability With criminals being smart enough wait and watch even pay real close attention to their victims daily habits; “at every 15 seconds, a home in the United States is broken into, said Angela Mickalide, director of education and outreach for the National Home Safety Council.” (Herbet, 2014) It would seem that it’s hopeless for people to stay safe. That in order for people to feel safe they need to purchase state of the art equipment to secure their property. For those who maybe considering the option to purchase a security system but really don’t have the funds for the monthly services should realize that there are several other methods of prevention. When observing our own environment it will appear to be safe, but how safe are we? Since people consider a very familiar area their comfort zone is when we tend to overlook the possibilities of being watched-to become a delinquent’s next victim. Let us look into our own backyards to assess the safety of our own homes. Being in a home that had been constructed in the 1920’s would seem fairly unsafe and susceptible to break-ins even becoming an easy target for offenders. Easy to kick doors in, break through windows, and bust locks due to a decaying foundation. Even as the dynamic of the changing neighborhood goes from home owners to being...
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...com/shop/cis-502-critical-infrastructure-protection/ Due Week 6 and worth 50 points Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP) is an important cybersecurity initiative that requires careful planning and coordination in protecting our infrastructure. The following documents titled, “National Infrastructure Protection Plan”, and “Critical Infrastructure Protection”, may be used to complete the assignment. Write a three to five (3-5) page paper in which you: 1. Examine the Department of Homeland Security’s : a. mission b. operations c. responsibilities 2. Explain what Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP) initiatives are, what are protected, and the methods used to protect our assets. 3. Describe the vulnerabilities IS professionals need to be concerned with when protecting the U.S.’s critical infrastructure. 4. Evaluate the effectiveness of IS professionals in regard to protecting the U.S.’s critical infrastructure. 5. Suggest three (3) methods to improve the protection of our critical infrastructure and justify each suggestion. 6. Use at least three (3) quality resources outside of the suggested resources in this assignment. Note: Wikipedia and similar Websites do not qualify as quality resources. Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements: • Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides; citations and references must follow APA or school-specific format...
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...within each phase from the beginning provides quicker time to recovery, less security flaws, quicker time to implementation, and provide a more secure architecture overall. An evaluation of your current processes will determine how to proceed in your security practices. This includes identifying how closely your company adheres to these best practices: Awareness & Training, Assessment & Audit, Development & Quality Assurance, Compliance, Vulnerability response, Metrics & Accountability, and Operational security. To determine how to implement the Security Software Development Life Cycle, there are roughly (depending on scope) 6 phases: Requirements Gathering, Design, Coding, Testing, Deployment, and Maintenance & Retirement. Requirements includes setting up security requirements, phase gates, and risk assessments. Design includes security considerations for design requirements, architecture & design reviews, and threat modeling. Coding includes static analysis performance and coding best practices. Testing includes fuzzing and vulnerability assessments. Deployment includes server and network configuration reviews. And maintenance & retirement includes changes, enhancements, and sunsetting of software. #2 Best practices In order to meet the demands of a challenging development environment, there are a number of best practices that will help you maintain an edge in the software market. The first is brand protection. Security breaches will most certainly instill uneasiness...
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...Home Security Vulnerabilities DeVry Online, SEC310 Professor Kathryn Fenner The neighborhood I have lived in for the past three years is southwest of Chicago. The main benefit of living forty-five minutes from the city is the peace and quiet. It is an old farm town with newly built homes. The population of Lockport houses approximately twenty-five thousand residents. The town is very quiet, with two lane access roads throughout much of the city. The traffic is minimal, the stars are visible at night and the sound of horses and roosters in the morning are what make residents feel a sense of security. When walking through the neighborhood, it is not out of the ordinary to see garage doors left open or front doors open with the screen door closed to let some air in the house. As a result of a small town feel, people tend to feel their town is totally safe. They forget to assess home security vulnerabilities because there seems to be no imminent threat. Burglars make the most of on this by studying their subjects, the neighborhood they live in, and the routine of their victims. In order to properly assess vulnerabilities, we must think like a criminal and analyze what areas around our home can be used as an advantage for entry; including a neighborhood assessment, alarms, lighting, doors, windows, locks, windows, and cameras. My neighborhood would be considered an upper-middle class area with a good blend of older homes and new subdivisions. The areas surrounding my home...
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...designated servers. The users of Aircraft Solutions are employees, customers, suppliers, and contractors who need to access the company network. System access by users at different levels of the network is set on a strictly need-to-know basis. Controls are in place to secure confidential and proprietary information from unauthorized access. Users are responsible for entering and processing data and information, such as generating reports to be used for decision-making. Despite all the controls that have been set in place to ensure that the system is secure and the unauthorized users do not have any access, there are some few loops that can be seen on the software and the policy of the Company through its operations. The goal is to assess the vulnerabilities that exist on the two areas; software and Company’s policy as well as the associated threats and risks. Also, identifying the potential consequences that the Company could...
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...to identify risk. To determine the likelihood of a security problem or vulnerability to the facility and infrastructure of an organization. This process will be used to determine risk after normal management safeguards have been applied. The type of security checklist I will create, will be the tabular format. The focus will be on the infrastructure and the perimeter. The survey will show areas of weakness, deficiencies and vulnerabilities. Such as continuous surveillance, lighting and internal controls. Using the tabular format will allow for the collection of large amounts of security information. This format can be converted into different kinds of report and will be easier to relate policy to standards. Such as security standards and expectations by category. The format will include the following. Audit information page(s) with space for the name of the facility being audited, date and names of audit. A table of contents that lists the security categories. Points to be reviewed. Columns for indicating compliance/ non-compliance. Space for additional categories as may be needed. Such as Emergency Plans and perimeter security (http://nicic.gov?downloads/files). Knowing the security vulnerabilities the organization will enable you to develop a security program that’s best for the organization. The first step to eliminating the problem areas is to perform a risk assessment of the vulnerabilities. I will perform my assessment by focusing on the perimeter, internal and...
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