Summary
This chapter introduced the essential components of a vulnerability management program, beginning with an exploration of the importance of asset discovery and classification. By identifying and mapping network assets, you learned how to prioritize and manage critical infrastructure, including specialized systems such as OT, ICS, and SCADA. The chapter emphasized the significance of vulnerability scanning planning, focusing on the need for strategic considerations such as scheduling, sensitivity levels, segmentation, and compliance with regulatory requirements. These planning steps are crucial for conducting effective and compliant scans.
The discussion then turned to various vulnerability scanning techniques, including internal versus external, agent versus agentless, and credentialed versus non-credentialed scanning. By reviewing these methods, you gained insights into their advantages and appropriate use cases, helping you to select the best approach based on the specific...
