Project 1: Vulnerability and Threat Assessment Start Here Vulnerabilities are security holes or flaws that can leave a system open to attack. These may be from an inherent weakness in the system itsel

Final Vulnerability Assessment Report

Maria Sosa is depending on you, the chief information security officer at your organization, to provide her and other executive-level stockholders with a final vulnerability assessment report. This thorough report should be presented with your findings and recommendations.

Final Vulnerability Assessment Report (seven- to 10-page report using this template: Assignment 7, Steps 11 and 12) This report should include the following components:

• Title Page

  • Include:

    • for whom you are preparing the document, the title, the date prepared, and your name as the preparer of the document

• Table of Contents

  • with all sections

• Overview (introduction and purpose)

  • Include mission-critical aspects of current organizational processes:

    • personnel

    • physical security

    • network security

    • cybersecurity

• Scope of Work (one-page report: Assignment 1, Steps 1 and 2)

  • Include identified security threats, risks, and vulnerabilities within the organization from the preliminary classification of mission-critical aspects

• Work Breakdown Structure (spreadsheet: Assignment 2, Step 3)

  • Include key elements that need to be tested and analyzed:

    • internal threats

    • external threats

    • existing security measures

    • compliance requirements

• Threats and Vulnerabilities Report (two- to three-page report: Assignment 3, Steps 4-6)

  • Include:

    • explanation of threats and vulnerabilities

    • classifications of threats and vulnerabilities

    • prioritizations of threats and vulnerabilities 

• Lessons Learned Report (two- to three-page report: Assignment 6, Steps 9 and 10)

  • Include:

    • reviewed and recorded findings

    • consider the report’s approach including:

      • factors

      • assessment completion

      • next steps

      • other issues to address

• Network Analysis Tools Report (one- to two-page report: Assignment 4, Step 7--include as Appendix A)

  • Include comprehensive recommendations of all components within each key element that should be tested and analyzed:

    • internal threats

    • external threats

    • existing security measures

    • compliance requirements

• Vulnerability Assessment Matrix (one-page matrix using template: Assignment 5, Step 8--include as Appendix B)

  • Assess vulnerabilities of your organization