Practical Vulnerability Management

A Strategic Approach to Managing Cyber Risk

Andrew Magnusson

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English

No Starch Press,US
21 October 2020

Computer programming & software development

Practical Vulnerability Management shows you how to weed out system security weaknesses and squash cyber threats in their tracks.

Practical Vulnerability Management shows you how to weed out system security weaknesses and squash cyber threats in their tracks.

Bugs- they're everywhere. Software, firmware, hardware -- they all have them. Bugs even live in the cloud. And when one of these bugs is leveraged to wreak havoc or steal sensitive information, a company's prized technology assets suddenly become serious liabilities.

Fortunately, exploitable security weaknesses are entirely preventable; you just have to find them before the bad guys do. Practical Vulnerability Management will help you achieve this goal on a budget, with a proactive process for detecting bugs and squashing the threat they pose.

The book starts by introducing the practice of vulnerability management, its tools and components, and detailing the ways it improves an enterprise's overall security posture. Then it's time to get your hands dirty! As the content shifts from conceptual to practical, you're guided through creating a vulnerability-management system from the ground up, using open-source software.

Along the way, you'll learn how to- Generate accurate and usable vulnerability intelligence Scan your networked systems to identify and assess bugs and vulnerabilities Prioritize and respond to various security risks Automate scans, data analysis, reporting, and other repetitive tasks Customize the provided scripts to adapt them to your own needs

Playing whack-a-bug won't cut it against today's advanced adversaries. Use this book to set up, maintain, and enhance an effective vulnerability management system, and ensure your organization is always a step ahead of hacks and attacks.

By: Andrew Magnusson
Imprint: No Starch Press,US
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 177mm,
Weight: 368g
ISBN: 9781593279882
ISBN 10: 1593279884
Pages: 192
Publication Date: 21 October 2020
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Introduction Part I: Vulnerability Management Basics Chapter 1: Basic Concepts Chapter 2: Sources of Information Chapter 3: Vulnerability Scanners Chapter 4: Automating Vulnerability Management Chapter 5: Vulnerability Management Outcomes Chapter 6: Vulnerability Management and Organizational Priorities Part II: Hands-on Vulnerability Management Chapter 7: Setting Up Your Environment Chapter 8: Using the Data Collection Tools Chapter 9: Getting Your Data into Usable Format Chapter 10: Maintaining the Database Chapter 11: Generating Asset and Vulnerability Reports Chapter 12: Automating Scans and Reporting Chapter 13: Advanced Reporting Chapter 14: Advanced Topics Chapter 15. Conclusion Index

Andrew Magnusson has been working in the information security field since 2002, in areas ranging from firewall configuration to security consulting to managing SOC2 compliance. As a consultant deploying enterprise vulnerability management tools he has seen how an organization's vulnerability management practices, or lack thereof, affects their overall information security posture.

Reviews for Practical Vulnerability Management: A Strategic Approach to Managing Cyber Risk

An easy read and offers comprehensive solutions to keeping an organization secure and always prepared for possible attacks. --Helga Labus, Help Net Security