Design a Vulnerability Assessment Procedure

Design a Vulnerability Assessment Procedure

You must write a paper that indicates the importance and impact of performing
vulnerability assessments that includes the design for a vulnerability assessment
procedure that includes an evaluation of industry tools that can assist in the process,
electronic evidence collection, data analysis, and reporting.
Your paper should address the following:

Introduction that states the purpose of the paper as part of the risk management plan.
Overview of the relevance of auditing and evaluating the current state of the network and
systems. Include references on the impact of attacks that justifies the importance of
following a proactive approach to risk management by performing vulnerability
assessments.
Process for collecting electronic evidence. Illustrate a recommended procedure to gather
and review evidence.
Explain the importance and relevance of capturing network traffic to identify weak spots or
network gaps to delineate a course of action to mitigate risks. These tasks are supported
by tools. Discuss different types of SIEM, network analysis tools, and vulnerability
assessment products.
Best SIEM products used in terms of:
Operating systems coverage
Wide coverage of network devices (such as Cisco)
Ability to provide a desktop and web management console
Provision of an advanced intelligence engine of forensic module
Ease of use for log management
Easier reporting capabilities
Procedure and flowchart to perform a vulnerability assessment.
Conclusion