Vulnerability Management Workflow Quiz

Questions and Answers

What is the primary goal of Security Operations?

To eliminate all cybersecurity threats

To ensure compliance with all regulations

To focus solely on preventative measures

To maintain the ongoing security posture of an organization (correct)

Which type of measures are considered part of a comprehensive security system?

Preventative, detective, and corrective measures (correct)

Only corrective measures

Preventative and detective measures

Only preventative measures

What is a key function of the ServiceNow security incident response application?

To offer training for personnel on security threats

To automate and speed up the remediation of critical incidents (correct)

To prevent security incidents from occurring

To provide a manual process for incident management

In Security Operations, what are detective measures primarily concerned with?

Identifying signs of a security breach that has occurred Signup and view all the answers

Which question is pertinent to addressing a security incident?

What do we know about the incident? Signup and view all the answers

Which aspect does Security Operations NOT focus on?

Event planning for security conferences Signup and view all the answers

What distinguishes a reactive approach in Security Operations?

Responding to threats like phishing and malware post-incident Signup and view all the answers

How does ServiceNow support organizations in their Security Operations?

By offering proven capabilities and automation tools Signup and view all the answers

What is an essential part of the corrective measures in security response?

Performing a post-breach analysis to limit damage Signup and view all the answers

What components contribute to the overall Security Operations of an organization?

Processes, people, and products Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Workflow and Approvals

Individual vulnerable items can undergo scans through a defined workflow.
Vulnerable Item State Approval workflow governs approvals for changing vulnerable item status to terminal.

Interaction with Other Applications

Security Information and Event Management (SIEM):
- Vulnerable items (VITs) can trigger Security Incident Response (SIR) for analysis.
Threat Intelligence (TI):
- VITs discovered via TI enable enrichment of VIT records with additional details.
Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC):
- Tracks Vulnerable Response (VR) activities to ensure compliance.

Benefits of a Mature CMDB

Enhances visibility into the effects of SecOps on operational infrastructure.
Service Mapping: Correlates SecOps with key business services, preventing security obscurities caused by network changes.
Event Management and Orchestration: Increases efficiency by automating SecOps tasks, reducing response times.
Performance Analytics: Visualizes SecOps data and cross-references it with existing datasets, aiding in decision-making.

ServiceNow Security Operations Core Applications

Vulnerability Management: Focuses on preventing vulnerabilities from escalating into security incidents.
Vulnerability Response Application: Manages both infrastructure and application vulnerabilities.
Configuration Compliance: Targets and corrects misconfigured software.

Security Incident Response Features

Integrates with 3rd party threat detection systems and SIEM for enhanced security incident management.
Prioritizes incidents based on their potential business impact.
Enriches incidents with relevant threat intelligence.
Automation enhances collaboration among IT, end-users, and security teams.

Integration with Existing Security Tools

ServiceNow integrates seamlessly with existing security tools like firewalls and SIEM systems.
Collected security incidents help create a unified view of the security landscape, facilitating fast analysis and effective decision-making.

Vulnerability Response (VR) Overview

Integrates with the National Vulnerability Database (NVD) and various third-party vulnerability scanners.
Helps identify both infrastructure and application vulnerabilities.
Works alongside existing assessment solutions like Qualys, Rapid7, and Tenable for comprehensive vulnerability information.

Definition and Purpose of Security Operations

Comprises a suite of security activities designed to maintain organizational security posture.
Involves monitoring, maintenance, and management of IT security aspects, including networks, applications, and data centers.
Emphasizes a holistic approach incorporating preventive, detective, and corrective measures.
Prepares organizations for breaches by addressing incident prioritization, understanding, response, and learning from security events.
ServiceNow offers a mix of proactive and reactive security operation strategies to tackle issues like phishing, malware, and unauthorized access.

Description

Test your knowledge on the Vulnerability Management Workflow, including the processes for scanning and approving vulnerable items. This quiz also covers essential terms and abbreviations related to security information and event management.