Egypt/New Administrative Capital

GRC Bootcamp: Vulnerability Assessment and Risk Management Report

Objective:

To identify, assess, and mitigate risks associated with vulnerabilities in the system infrastructure, logs, and network configurations.

Project Overview:

This project focuses on analyzing vulnerabilities across different areas of the organization, categorizing their severity, probability, and potential impact, and providing actionable recommendations to reduce the associated risks.

Key Deliverables:

Asset-Based Vulnerabilities:

Findings:

Outdated versions of operating systems and applications increase exposure to known vulnerabilities.

Single network for all servers creates a high-risk attack surface.

Recommendations:

Implement patch management and system updates.

Deploy network segmentation to limit exposure.

Log-Based Vulnerabilities:

Findings:

Sensitive information such as card numbers and transaction details is exposed in logs.

Suspicious login attempts and missing data in logs indicate potential unauthorized access.

Recommendations:

Mask sensitive data using encryption or masking algorithms.

Implement MFA, least privilege principles, and SIEM rules for anomaly detection and prevention.

Nessus Report Findings:

Findings:

Use of outdated TLS versions and weak cipher suites increases the risk of cryptographic attacks.

Recommendations:

Upgrade to TLS 1.2 or 1.3 and reconfigure applications to use strong cipher suites.

Network Diagram Analysis:

Findings:

Lack of internal firewalls, app server security, and DMZ exposes critical systems to external threats.

Recommendations:

Deploy internal firewalls and Web Application Firewalls (WAFs).

Add a DMZ to separate internal and external traffic for enhanced security.

Risk Analysis Matrix:

The identified vulnerabilities were assessed based on severity, probability, and potential business impact.

Risk factors were calculated to prioritize mitigation efforts, ranging from Low (4) to Extreme (20).

Outcome:

Delivered a comprehensive report with a detailed risk matrix, highlighting critical areas requiring immediate attention.

Provided tailored recommendations aligned with industry standards like PCI-DSS and ISO 27001 to improve overall security posture.

This project helped the organization identify weaknesses, implement proactive defenses, and minimize potential threats, ensuring compliance and reducing business risks.