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.
