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Vulnerability Information Security Assessment

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

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