{"id":6940,"date":"2026-08-13T20:10:15","date_gmt":"2026-08-13T20:10:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sunnydaygadgets.com\/?p=6940"},"modified":"2026-08-14T20:34:33","modified_gmt":"2026-08-14T20:34:33","slug":"threat-vulnerability-assessment-basics-a-beginners-guide-for-businesses-in-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sunnydaygadgets.com\/?p=6940","title":{"rendered":"Threat &#038; Vulnerability Assessment Basics: A Beginner&#8217;s Guide for Businesses in 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"6940\" class=\"elementor elementor-6940\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1d91c10 e-con e-atomic-element e-flexbox-base e-407bf82 \" data-id=\"1d91c10\" data-element_type=\"e-flexbox\" data-e-type=\"e-flexbox\" data-interaction-id=\"1d91c10\" data-e-type=\"e-flexbox\" data-id=\"1d91c10\">\n    \t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-97a84c6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"97a84c6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"87\" data-end=\"275\">Cyberattacks are no longer a problem reserved for large corporations. Small businesses, online stores, schools, professional firms and individuals can all become targets of cybercriminals.<\/p><p data-start=\"277\" data-end=\"393\">One of the best ways to improve cybersecurity is to understand <strong data-start=\"340\" data-end=\"392\">what could go wrong before attackers discover it<\/strong>.<\/p><p data-start=\"395\" data-end=\"457\">That&#8217;s where <strong data-start=\"408\" data-end=\"448\">Threat and Vulnerability Assessments<\/strong> come in.<\/p><p data-start=\"459\" data-end=\"640\">A threat and vulnerability assessment helps an organization identify potential threats, discover weaknesses in its systems and prioritize the security improvements that matter most.<\/p><p data-start=\"642\" data-end=\"865\">For Nigerian businesses that depend on websites, cloud services, Microsoft 365, mobile devices, online banking and customer databases, understanding these basics can be an important first step toward stronger cybersecurity.<\/p><hr data-start=\"867\" data-end=\"870\" \/><h2 data-section-id=\"1ytjqrn\" data-start=\"872\" data-end=\"903\">What Is a Threat Assessment?<\/h2><p data-start=\"905\" data-end=\"1032\">A <strong data-start=\"907\" data-end=\"928\">threat assessment<\/strong> focuses on identifying potential events, people or situations that could cause harm to an organization.<\/p><p data-start=\"1034\" data-end=\"1059\">A threat could come from:<\/p><ul data-start=\"1061\" data-end=\"1284\"><li data-section-id=\"3nl70r\" data-start=\"1061\" data-end=\"1077\">Cybercriminals<\/li><li data-section-id=\"x2ve5l\" data-start=\"1078\" data-end=\"1087\">Malware<\/li><li data-section-id=\"zjv6pb\" data-start=\"1088\" data-end=\"1108\">Phishing campaigns<\/li><li data-section-id=\"1szshmz\" data-start=\"1109\" data-end=\"1126\">Insider threats<\/li><li data-section-id=\"tpvyxr\" data-start=\"1127\" data-end=\"1147\">Stolen credentials<\/li><li data-section-id=\"8wpfr9\" data-start=\"1148\" data-end=\"1160\">Ransomware<\/li><li data-section-id=\"1sr3s16\" data-start=\"1161\" data-end=\"1181\">Social engineering<\/li><li data-section-id=\"1dtzw6t\" data-start=\"1182\" data-end=\"1206\">Lost or stolen devices<\/li><li data-section-id=\"1fspwyo\" data-start=\"1207\" data-end=\"1229\">Supply-chain attacks<\/li><li data-section-id=\"ucm1l1\" data-start=\"1230\" data-end=\"1249\">Natural disasters<\/li><li data-section-id=\"1mgmpoe\" data-start=\"1250\" data-end=\"1284\">Power or infrastructure failures<\/li><\/ul><p data-start=\"1286\" data-end=\"1306\">The key question is:<\/p><blockquote data-start=\"1308\" data-end=\"1385\"><p data-start=\"1310\" data-end=\"1385\"><strong data-start=\"1310\" data-end=\"1385\">&#8220;What could potentially harm our systems, data or business operations?&#8221;<\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote><hr data-start=\"1387\" data-end=\"1390\" \/><h1 data-section-id=\"15ori4q\" data-start=\"1392\" data-end=\"1429\">What Is a Vulnerability Assessment?<\/h1><p data-start=\"1431\" data-end=\"1533\">A <strong data-start=\"1433\" data-end=\"1461\">vulnerability assessment<\/strong> focuses on finding weaknesses that attackers could potentially exploit.<\/p><p data-start=\"1535\" data-end=\"1565\">A vulnerability might include:<\/p><ul data-start=\"1567\" data-end=\"1834\"><li data-section-id=\"1msd9y1\" data-start=\"1567\" data-end=\"1586\">Outdated software<\/li><li data-section-id=\"cn7bp8\" data-start=\"1587\" data-end=\"1603\">Weak passwords<\/li><li data-section-id=\"qfszfp\" data-start=\"1604\" data-end=\"1627\">Misconfigured servers<\/li><li data-section-id=\"1i71lw7\" data-start=\"1628\" data-end=\"1657\">Unpatched operating systems<\/li><li data-section-id=\"ulj0gw\" data-start=\"1658\" data-end=\"1686\">Excessive user permissions<\/li><li data-section-id=\"k1x912\" data-start=\"1687\" data-end=\"1705\">Exposed services<\/li><li data-section-id=\"1i8h1v4\" data-start=\"1706\" data-end=\"1725\">Insecure websites<\/li><li data-section-id=\"1xurypj\" data-start=\"1726\" data-end=\"1755\">Poor network configurations<\/li><li data-section-id=\"aq0ln2\" data-start=\"1756\" data-end=\"1783\">Missing security controls<\/li><li data-section-id=\"1jca3zm\" data-start=\"1784\" data-end=\"1806\">Unsupported software<\/li><li data-section-id=\"1m5q0w3\" data-start=\"1807\" data-end=\"1834\">Inadequate backup systems<\/li><\/ul><p data-start=\"1836\" data-end=\"1856\">The key question is:<\/p><blockquote data-start=\"1858\" data-end=\"1908\"><p data-start=\"1860\" data-end=\"1908\"><strong data-start=\"1860\" data-end=\"1908\">&#8220;What weaknesses could an attacker exploit?&#8221;<\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote><hr data-start=\"1910\" data-end=\"1913\" \/><h1 data-section-id=\"1v9xtzb\" data-start=\"1915\" data-end=\"1941\">Threat vs. Vulnerability<\/h1><p data-start=\"1943\" data-end=\"2002\">These two concepts are closely related but aren&#8217;t the same.<\/p><div class=\"group TyagGW_tableContainer\"><div class=\"TyagGW_tableWrapper flex flex-col-reverse w-fit\" tabindex=\"-1\"><table class=\"w-fit min-w-(--thread-content-width)\" data-start=\"2004\" data-end=\"2308\"><thead data-start=\"2004\" data-end=\"2030\"><tr data-start=\"2004\" data-end=\"2030\"><th class=\"last:pe-10\" data-start=\"2004\" data-end=\"2013\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Threat<\/th><th class=\"last:pe-10\" data-start=\"2013\" data-end=\"2030\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Vulnerability<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody data-start=\"2041\" data-end=\"2308\"><tr data-start=\"2041\" data-end=\"2102\"><td data-start=\"2041\" data-end=\"2068\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Potential source of harm<\/td><td data-start=\"2068\" data-end=\"2102\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Weakness that can be exploited<\/td><\/tr><tr data-start=\"2103\" data-end=\"2159\"><td data-start=\"2103\" data-end=\"2123\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Phishing attacker<\/td><td data-start=\"2123\" data-end=\"2159\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Employee susceptible to phishing<\/td><\/tr><tr data-start=\"2160\" data-end=\"2195\"><td data-start=\"2160\" data-end=\"2173\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Ransomware<\/td><td data-start=\"2173\" data-end=\"2195\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Unpatched software<\/td><\/tr><tr data-start=\"2196\" data-end=\"2231\"><td data-start=\"2196\" data-end=\"2214\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Stolen password<\/td><td data-start=\"2214\" data-end=\"2231\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Weak password<\/td><\/tr><tr data-start=\"2232\" data-end=\"2270\"><td data-start=\"2232\" data-end=\"2251\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Network attacker<\/td><td data-start=\"2251\" data-end=\"2270\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Exposed service<\/td><\/tr><tr data-start=\"2271\" data-end=\"2308\"><td data-start=\"2271\" data-end=\"2284\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Data thief<\/td><td data-start=\"2284\" data-end=\"2308\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Poor access controls<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/div><\/div><h3 data-section-id=\"o1ngjk\" data-start=\"2310\" data-end=\"2328\">Simple example<\/h3><p data-start=\"2330\" data-end=\"2405\">Imagine a business has an internet-facing server running outdated software.<\/p><p data-start=\"2407\" data-end=\"2462\"><strong data-start=\"2407\" data-end=\"2418\">Threat:<\/strong> An attacker looking for vulnerable servers.<\/p><p data-start=\"2464\" data-end=\"2534\"><strong data-start=\"2464\" data-end=\"2482\">Vulnerability:<\/strong> Outdated software containing a known security flaw.<\/p><p data-start=\"2536\" data-end=\"2616\"><strong data-start=\"2536\" data-end=\"2545\">Risk:<\/strong> The attacker exploits the vulnerability and gains unauthorized access.<\/p><hr data-start=\"2618\" data-end=\"2621\" \/><h1 data-section-id=\"1y3jop6\" data-start=\"2623\" data-end=\"2638\">What Is Risk?<\/h1><p data-start=\"2640\" data-end=\"2709\">Risk is generally about the combination of <strong data-start=\"2683\" data-end=\"2708\">likelihood and impact<\/strong>.<\/p><p data-start=\"2711\" data-end=\"2745\">A simple way to think about it is:<\/p><blockquote data-start=\"2747\" data-end=\"2779\"><p data-start=\"2749\" data-end=\"2779\"><strong data-start=\"2749\" data-end=\"2779\">Risk = Likelihood \u00d7 Impact<\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote><p data-start=\"2781\" data-end=\"2793\">For example:<\/p><p data-start=\"2795\" data-end=\"2862\">A company discovers that an employee&#8217;s account has a weak password.<\/p><p data-start=\"2864\" data-end=\"2968\">If that account has access to sensitive customer information, the potential impact could be significant.<\/p><p data-start=\"2970\" data-end=\"3035\">The organization should therefore prioritize fixing the weakness.<\/p><hr data-start=\"3037\" data-end=\"3040\" \/><h1 data-section-id=\"1bakjf6\" data-start=\"3042\" data-end=\"3089\">Why Threat &amp; Vulnerability Assessments Matter<\/h1><p data-start=\"3091\" data-end=\"3153\">A business may have hundreds of potential security weaknesses.<\/p><p data-start=\"3155\" data-end=\"3200\">You can&#8217;t necessarily fix everything at once.<\/p><p data-start=\"3202\" data-end=\"3246\">An assessment helps organizations determine:<\/p><ol data-start=\"3248\" data-end=\"3440\"><li data-section-id=\"13fep5\" data-start=\"3248\" data-end=\"3272\">What assets they have<\/li><li data-section-id=\"1jaktr3\" data-start=\"3273\" data-end=\"3298\">What threats they face<\/li><li data-section-id=\"175sa8j\" data-start=\"3299\" data-end=\"3328\">What vulnerabilities exist<\/li><li data-section-id=\"14iuf1h\" data-start=\"3329\" data-end=\"3372\">Which vulnerabilities are most important<\/li><li data-section-id=\"181cyro\" data-start=\"3373\" data-end=\"3410\">What security controls are missing<\/li><li data-section-id=\"eenbp\" data-start=\"3411\" data-end=\"3440\">What should be fixed first<\/li><\/ol><p data-start=\"3442\" data-end=\"3502\">This makes cybersecurity more <strong data-start=\"3472\" data-end=\"3501\">structured and risk-based<\/strong>.<\/p><hr data-start=\"3504\" data-end=\"3507\" \/><h1 data-section-id=\"1mmllhl\" data-start=\"3509\" data-end=\"3539\">Step 1: Identify Your Assets<\/h1><p data-start=\"3541\" data-end=\"3623\">Before looking for vulnerabilities, you need to understand what you&#8217;re protecting.<\/p><p data-start=\"3625\" data-end=\"3648\">Typical assets include:<\/p><h3 data-section-id=\"1ws7bh4\" data-start=\"3650\" data-end=\"3662\">Hardware<\/h3><ul data-start=\"3664\" data-end=\"3762\"><li data-section-id=\"f5o9i4\" data-start=\"3664\" data-end=\"3675\">Computers<\/li><li data-section-id=\"xf10st\" data-start=\"3676\" data-end=\"3685\">Laptops<\/li><li data-section-id=\"1v4cowu\" data-start=\"3686\" data-end=\"3695\">Servers<\/li><li data-section-id=\"ax2ehc\" data-start=\"3696\" data-end=\"3705\">Routers<\/li><li data-section-id=\"cirl79\" data-start=\"3706\" data-end=\"3717\">Firewalls<\/li><li data-section-id=\"1yhiie6\" data-start=\"3718\" data-end=\"3731\">Smartphones<\/li><li data-section-id=\"1goab3x\" data-start=\"3732\" data-end=\"3742\">Printers<\/li><li data-section-id=\"32xk4c\" data-start=\"3743\" data-end=\"3762\">Network equipment<\/li><\/ul><h3 data-section-id=\"1kzv8kp\" data-start=\"3764\" data-end=\"3776\">Software<\/h3><ul data-start=\"3778\" data-end=\"3907\"><li data-section-id=\"1iu0her\" data-start=\"3778\" data-end=\"3797\">Operating systems<\/li><li data-section-id=\"1l5fa93\" data-start=\"3798\" data-end=\"3821\">Business applications<\/li><li data-section-id=\"1w57mf2\" data-start=\"3822\" data-end=\"3833\">Databases<\/li><li data-section-id=\"1sck44x\" data-start=\"3834\" data-end=\"3852\">Web applications<\/li><li data-section-id=\"phgwim\" data-start=\"3853\" data-end=\"3873\">Antivirus software<\/li><li data-section-id=\"1o1e1rg\" data-start=\"3874\" data-end=\"3889\">Microsoft 365<\/li><li data-section-id=\"h5kpud\" data-start=\"3890\" data-end=\"3907\">Cloud platforms<\/li><\/ul><h3 data-section-id=\"yneh2u\" data-start=\"3909\" data-end=\"3917\">Data<\/h3><ul data-start=\"3919\" data-end=\"4051\"><li data-section-id=\"852f34\" data-start=\"3919\" data-end=\"3941\">Customer information<\/li><li data-section-id=\"114uxbo\" data-start=\"3942\" data-end=\"3960\">Employee records<\/li><li data-section-id=\"18h6ll9\" data-start=\"3961\" data-end=\"3984\">Financial information<\/li><li data-section-id=\"do785g\" data-start=\"3985\" data-end=\"3996\">Passwords<\/li><li data-section-id=\"1lta4du\" data-start=\"3997\" data-end=\"4017\">Business documents<\/li><li data-section-id=\"1cqxn6b\" data-start=\"4018\" data-end=\"4041\">Intellectual property<\/li><li data-section-id=\"uzvi45\" data-start=\"4042\" data-end=\"4051\">Backups<\/li><\/ul><h3 data-section-id=\"11o2le2\" data-start=\"4053\" data-end=\"4070\">Online assets<\/h3><ul data-start=\"4072\" data-end=\"4157\"><li data-section-id=\"174f0io\" data-start=\"4072\" data-end=\"4082\">Websites<\/li><li data-section-id=\"1h6zpob\" data-start=\"4083\" data-end=\"4092\">Domains<\/li><li data-section-id=\"v4xiba\" data-start=\"4093\" data-end=\"4109\">Email accounts<\/li><li data-section-id=\"1uk1dbr\" data-start=\"4110\" data-end=\"4126\">Cloud services<\/li><li data-section-id=\"1o95gud\" data-start=\"4127\" data-end=\"4150\">Social media accounts<\/li><li data-section-id=\"1j42c77\" data-start=\"4151\" data-end=\"4157\">APIs<\/li><\/ul><hr data-start=\"4159\" data-end=\"4162\" \/><h1 data-section-id=\"ibvfl1\" data-start=\"4164\" data-end=\"4200\">Step 2: Identify Potential Threats<\/h1><p data-start=\"4202\" data-end=\"4272\">Next, determine what could potentially attack or disrupt these assets.<\/p><p data-start=\"4274\" data-end=\"4286\">For example:<\/p><h3 data-section-id=\"xqpesd\" data-start=\"4288\" data-end=\"4299\">Website<\/h3><p data-start=\"4301\" data-end=\"4319\">Potential threats:<\/p><ul data-start=\"4321\" data-end=\"4409\"><li data-section-id=\"cvxscj\" data-start=\"4321\" data-end=\"4334\">Web attacks<\/li><li data-section-id=\"1tgsoi0\" data-start=\"4335\" data-end=\"4353\">Credential theft<\/li><li data-section-id=\"27r4fj\" data-start=\"4354\" data-end=\"4368\">DDoS attacks<\/li><li data-section-id=\"1ujzovo\" data-start=\"4369\" data-end=\"4393\">Malicious file uploads<\/li><li data-section-id=\"rke6tt\" data-start=\"4394\" data-end=\"4409\">Data breaches<\/li><\/ul><h3 data-section-id=\"p8rt1u\" data-start=\"4411\" data-end=\"4430\">Employee laptop<\/h3><p data-start=\"4432\" data-end=\"4450\">Potential threats:<\/p><ul data-start=\"4452\" data-end=\"4522\"><li data-section-id=\"x2ve5l\" data-start=\"4452\" data-end=\"4461\">Malware<\/li><li data-section-id=\"1oe69lu\" data-start=\"4462\" data-end=\"4472\">Phishing<\/li><li data-section-id=\"177wysj\" data-start=\"4473\" data-end=\"4480\">Theft<\/li><li data-section-id=\"13mi38w\" data-start=\"4481\" data-end=\"4502\">Unauthorized access<\/li><li data-section-id=\"1sk0hrf\" data-start=\"4503\" data-end=\"4522\">USB-based attacks<\/li><\/ul><h3 data-section-id=\"d5ih9y\" data-start=\"4524\" data-end=\"4541\">Cloud account<\/h3><p data-start=\"4543\" data-end=\"4561\">Potential threats:<\/p><ul data-start=\"4563\" data-end=\"4638\"><li data-section-id=\"tpvyxr\" data-start=\"4563\" data-end=\"4583\">Stolen credentials<\/li><li data-section-id=\"1ldb258\" data-start=\"4584\" data-end=\"4602\">Account takeover<\/li><li data-section-id=\"gq2k4v\" data-start=\"4603\" data-end=\"4621\">Misconfiguration<\/li><li data-section-id=\"199ib1u\" data-start=\"4622\" data-end=\"4638\">Insider misuse<\/li><\/ul><hr data-start=\"4640\" data-end=\"4643\" \/><h1 data-section-id=\"1jmrzez\" data-start=\"4645\" data-end=\"4679\">Step 3: Identify Vulnerabilities<\/h1><p data-start=\"4681\" data-end=\"4705\">Now look for weaknesses.<\/p><p data-start=\"4707\" data-end=\"4731\">Common examples include:<\/p><h3 data-section-id=\"ii6inr\" data-start=\"4733\" data-end=\"4754\">Outdated software<\/h3><p data-start=\"4756\" data-end=\"4814\">An old operating system may contain known vulnerabilities.<\/p><h3 data-section-id=\"24cxxu\" data-start=\"4816\" data-end=\"4834\">Weak passwords<\/h3><p data-start=\"4836\" data-end=\"4898\">Simple or reused passwords can make account compromise easier.<\/p><h3 data-section-id=\"fpn7mw\" data-start=\"4900\" data-end=\"4915\">Missing MFA<\/h3><p data-start=\"4917\" data-end=\"5019\">If an attacker steals a password, multi-factor authentication can provide another layer of protection.<\/p><h3 data-section-id=\"153wjmb\" data-start=\"5021\" data-end=\"5047\">Misconfigured firewall<\/h3><p data-start=\"5049\" data-end=\"5112\">A poorly configured firewall may expose services unnecessarily.<\/p><h3 data-section-id=\"uxjcf3\" data-start=\"5114\" data-end=\"5139\">Excessive permissions<\/h3><p data-start=\"5141\" data-end=\"5207\">Users shouldn&#8217;t automatically have access to every system or file.<\/p><h3 data-section-id=\"142dt9i\" data-start=\"5209\" data-end=\"5231\">Unsecured websites<\/h3><p data-start=\"5233\" data-end=\"5347\">Websites may contain vulnerabilities involving authentication, access control, configuration or application logic.<\/p><hr data-start=\"5349\" data-end=\"5352\" \/><h1 data-section-id=\"5fzk5q\" data-start=\"5354\" data-end=\"5394\">Step 4: Perform Vulnerability Scanning<\/h1><p data-start=\"5396\" data-end=\"5474\">Organizations can use vulnerability scanners to identify potential weaknesses.<\/p><p data-start=\"5476\" data-end=\"5532\">Depending on the environment, security teams may assess:<\/p><ul data-start=\"5534\" data-end=\"5642\"><li data-section-id=\"1iu0her\" data-start=\"5534\" data-end=\"5553\">Operating systems<\/li><li data-section-id=\"17nhjod\" data-start=\"5554\" data-end=\"5571\">Network devices<\/li><li data-section-id=\"1v4cowu\" data-start=\"5572\" data-end=\"5581\">Servers<\/li><li data-section-id=\"174f0io\" data-start=\"5582\" data-end=\"5592\">Websites<\/li><li data-section-id=\"l5m5ku\" data-start=\"5593\" data-end=\"5615\">Cloud infrastructure<\/li><li data-section-id=\"1w57mf2\" data-start=\"5616\" data-end=\"5627\">Databases<\/li><li data-section-id=\"pjgwch\" data-start=\"5628\" data-end=\"5642\">Applications<\/li><\/ul><p data-start=\"5644\" data-end=\"5694\">Common vulnerability-management platforms include:<\/p><ul data-start=\"5696\" data-end=\"5788\"><li data-section-id=\"1t09gat\" data-start=\"5696\" data-end=\"5704\">Nessus<\/li><li data-section-id=\"1mcv7uy\" data-start=\"5705\" data-end=\"5724\">OpenVAS\/Greenbone<\/li><li data-section-id=\"790vor\" data-start=\"5725\" data-end=\"5733\">Qualys<\/li><li data-section-id=\"6zegep\" data-start=\"5734\" data-end=\"5742\">Rapid7<\/li><li data-section-id=\"1xi3tl0\" data-start=\"5743\" data-end=\"5788\">Microsoft Defender Vulnerability Management<\/li><\/ul><p data-start=\"5790\" data-end=\"5853\">However, <strong data-start=\"5799\" data-end=\"5852\">a scanner is not a replacement for human analysis<\/strong>.<\/p><p data-start=\"5855\" data-end=\"5992\">Automated tools can produce false positives, miss business-logic vulnerabilities and fail to understand the organization&#8217;s specific risk.<\/p><hr data-start=\"5994\" data-end=\"5997\" \/><h1 data-section-id=\"1vuleya\" data-start=\"5999\" data-end=\"6030\">Step 5: Validate the Findings<\/h1><p data-start=\"6032\" data-end=\"6092\">Not every scanner result represents a real security problem.<\/p><p data-start=\"6094\" data-end=\"6150\">Security professionals should verify important findings.<\/p><p data-start=\"6152\" data-end=\"6188\">For example, a scanner might report:<\/p><blockquote data-start=\"6190\" data-end=\"6227\"><p data-start=\"6192\" data-end=\"6227\"><strong data-start=\"6192\" data-end=\"6227\">Critical vulnerability detected<\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote><p data-start=\"6229\" data-end=\"6319\">Before immediately treating that finding as confirmed, the security team should determine:<\/p><ul data-start=\"6321\" data-end=\"6577\"><li data-section-id=\"1pf4uhe\" data-start=\"6321\" data-end=\"6367\">Is the affected software actually installed?<\/li><li data-section-id=\"1cc0ff9\" data-start=\"6368\" data-end=\"6404\">Is the vulnerable version running?<\/li><li data-section-id=\"1aeh7q9\" data-start=\"6405\" data-end=\"6429\">Is the system exposed?<\/li><li data-section-id=\"zo92r1\" data-start=\"6430\" data-end=\"6485\">Is the vulnerability exploitable in this environment?<\/li><li data-section-id=\"8shznz\" data-start=\"6486\" data-end=\"6529\">Is there a compensating security control?<\/li><li data-section-id=\"pr95rc\" data-start=\"6530\" data-end=\"6577\">Does the vulnerability affect sensitive data?<\/li><\/ul><p data-start=\"6579\" data-end=\"6621\">This process helps reduce false positives.<\/p><hr data-start=\"6623\" data-end=\"6626\" \/><h1 data-section-id=\"1cswh9d\" data-start=\"6628\" data-end=\"6652\">Vulnerability Severity<\/h1><p data-start=\"6654\" data-end=\"6720\">Vulnerabilities are often categorized according to their severity.<\/p><p data-start=\"6722\" data-end=\"6792\">A common system is the <strong data-start=\"6745\" data-end=\"6791\">Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS)<\/strong>.<\/p><p data-start=\"6794\" data-end=\"7025\">CVSS provides a standardized method for communicating the severity of vulnerabilities. The current CVSS standard is maintained by the Forum of Incident Response and Security Teams (FIRST). (<a class=\"decorated-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.first.org\/cvss\/\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\" data-start=\"6984\" data-end=\"7024\">first.org<\/a>)<\/p><p data-start=\"7027\" data-end=\"7063\">Typical severity categories include:<\/p><div class=\"group TyagGW_tableContainer\"><div class=\"TyagGW_tableWrapper flex flex-col-reverse w-fit\" tabindex=\"-1\"><table class=\"w-fit min-w-(--thread-content-width)\" data-start=\"7065\" data-end=\"7225\"><thead data-start=\"7065\" data-end=\"7095\"><tr data-start=\"7065\" data-end=\"7095\"><th class=\"last:pe-10\" data-start=\"7065\" data-end=\"7076\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Severity<\/th><th class=\"last:pe-10\" data-start=\"7076\" data-end=\"7095\" data-col-size=\"sm\">General Meaning<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody data-start=\"7106\" data-end=\"7225\"><tr data-start=\"7106\" data-end=\"7138\"><td data-start=\"7106\" data-end=\"7117\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Critical<\/td><td data-start=\"7117\" data-end=\"7138\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Extremely serious<\/td><\/tr><tr data-start=\"7139\" data-end=\"7175\"><td data-start=\"7139\" data-end=\"7146\" data-col-size=\"sm\">High<\/td><td data-start=\"7146\" data-end=\"7175\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Significant security risk<\/td><\/tr><tr data-start=\"7176\" data-end=\"7202\"><td data-start=\"7176\" data-end=\"7185\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Medium<\/td><td data-start=\"7185\" data-end=\"7202\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Moderate risk<\/td><\/tr><tr data-start=\"7203\" data-end=\"7225\"><td data-start=\"7203\" data-end=\"7209\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Low<\/td><td data-start=\"7209\" data-end=\"7225\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Limited risk<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/div><\/div><h3 data-section-id=\"fh0v9c\" data-start=\"7227\" data-end=\"7240\">Important<\/h3><p data-start=\"7242\" data-end=\"7317\">A CVSS score should <strong data-start=\"7262\" data-end=\"7316\">not automatically determine your business priority<\/strong>.<\/p><p data-start=\"7319\" data-end=\"7493\">A medium-severity vulnerability affecting your organization&#8217;s most sensitive database may deserve more attention than a high-severity issue affecting an isolated test system.<\/p><hr data-start=\"7495\" data-end=\"7498\" \/><h1 data-section-id=\"19uf0pj\" data-start=\"7500\" data-end=\"7517\">Threat Modeling<\/h1><p data-start=\"7519\" data-end=\"7567\">Another useful technique is <strong data-start=\"7547\" data-end=\"7566\">threat modeling<\/strong>.<\/p><p data-start=\"7569\" data-end=\"7590\">Threat modeling asks:<\/p><blockquote data-start=\"7592\" data-end=\"7652\"><p data-start=\"7594\" data-end=\"7652\"><strong data-start=\"7594\" data-end=\"7652\">&#8220;How could an attacker potentially abuse this system?&#8221;<\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote><p data-start=\"7654\" data-end=\"7681\">Security teams can examine:<\/p><ul data-start=\"7683\" data-end=\"7796\"><li data-section-id=\"1wkss97\" data-start=\"7683\" data-end=\"7691\">Assets<\/li><li data-section-id=\"n3dboj\" data-start=\"7692\" data-end=\"7706\">Entry points<\/li><li data-section-id=\"1izsjz6\" data-start=\"7707\" data-end=\"7725\">Trust boundaries<\/li><li data-section-id=\"48rws9\" data-start=\"7726\" data-end=\"7738\">Data flows<\/li><li data-section-id=\"1jh5sy0\" data-start=\"7739\" data-end=\"7755\">Authentication<\/li><li data-section-id=\"180lqcz\" data-start=\"7756\" data-end=\"7771\">Authorization<\/li><li data-section-id=\"7zyzv2\" data-start=\"7772\" data-end=\"7796\">Potential attack paths<\/li><\/ul><p data-start=\"7798\" data-end=\"7870\">One popular framework is <strong data-start=\"7823\" data-end=\"7833\">STRIDE<\/strong>, which considers categories such as:<\/p><ul data-start=\"7872\" data-end=\"7978\"><li data-section-id=\"ir0559\" data-start=\"7872\" data-end=\"7882\">Spoofing<\/li><li data-section-id=\"aqdv87\" data-start=\"7883\" data-end=\"7894\">Tampering<\/li><li data-section-id=\"8wsw16\" data-start=\"7895\" data-end=\"7908\">Repudiation<\/li><li data-section-id=\"7zvkej\" data-start=\"7909\" data-end=\"7933\">Information Disclosure<\/li><li data-section-id=\"1u2bq9j\" data-start=\"7934\" data-end=\"7953\">Denial of Service<\/li><li data-section-id=\"693qm1\" data-start=\"7954\" data-end=\"7978\">Elevation of Privilege<\/li><\/ul><p data-start=\"7980\" data-end=\"8141\">Threat modeling is particularly useful when designing new applications or systems because security weaknesses can potentially be addressed <strong data-start=\"8119\" data-end=\"8140\">before deployment<\/strong>.<\/p><hr data-start=\"8143\" data-end=\"8146\" \/><h1 data-section-id=\"1eujt8c\" data-start=\"8148\" data-end=\"8198\">Vulnerability Assessment vs. Penetration Testing<\/h1><p data-start=\"8200\" data-end=\"8281\">These terms are sometimes used interchangeably, but they&#8217;re not exactly the same.<\/p><h3 data-section-id=\"1lisdb8\" data-start=\"8283\" data-end=\"8311\">Vulnerability Assessment<\/h3><p data-start=\"8313\" data-end=\"8334\">Generally focuses on:<\/p><blockquote data-start=\"8336\" data-end=\"8377\"><p data-start=\"8338\" data-end=\"8377\"><strong data-start=\"8338\" data-end=\"8377\">Finding and identifying weaknesses.<\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote><h3 data-section-id=\"1uihet1\" data-start=\"8379\" data-end=\"8402\">Penetration Testing<\/h3><p data-start=\"8404\" data-end=\"8423\">Generally involves:<\/p><blockquote data-start=\"8425\" data-end=\"8537\"><p data-start=\"8427\" data-end=\"8537\"><strong data-start=\"8427\" data-end=\"8537\">Authorized security testing designed to determine whether identified weaknesses can actually be exploited.<\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote><p data-start=\"8539\" data-end=\"8611\">A vulnerability scanner might identify a potentially vulnerable service.<\/p><p data-start=\"8613\" data-end=\"8717\">A penetration test can involve controlled validation of whether that weakness can actually be exploited.<\/p><h3 data-section-id=\"fh0v9c\" data-start=\"8719\" data-end=\"8732\">Important<\/h3><p data-start=\"8734\" data-end=\"8833\">Penetration testing should only be conducted with <strong data-start=\"8784\" data-end=\"8810\">explicit authorization<\/strong> from the system owner.<\/p><hr data-start=\"8835\" data-end=\"8838\" \/><h1 data-section-id=\"1agmb40\" data-start=\"8840\" data-end=\"8861\">Risk Prioritization<\/h1><p data-start=\"8863\" data-end=\"8908\">Finding vulnerabilities is only half the job.<\/p><p data-start=\"8910\" data-end=\"8962\">You need to decide which ones should be fixed first.<\/p><p data-start=\"8964\" data-end=\"8973\">Consider:<\/p><h3 data-section-id=\"8jr17u\" data-start=\"8975\" data-end=\"8990\">1. Severity<\/h3><p data-start=\"8992\" data-end=\"9025\">How serious is the vulnerability?<\/p><h3 data-section-id=\"1ui9h3f\" data-start=\"9027\" data-end=\"9048\">2. Exploitability<\/h3><p data-start=\"9050\" data-end=\"9076\">How easy is it to exploit?<\/p><h3 data-section-id=\"1qzz8p4\" data-start=\"9078\" data-end=\"9093\">3. Exposure<\/h3><p data-start=\"9095\" data-end=\"9138\">Is the system accessible from the internet?<\/p><h3 data-section-id=\"o8y03c\" data-start=\"9140\" data-end=\"9163\">4. Asset importance<\/h3><p data-start=\"9165\" data-end=\"9223\">Does the system contain sensitive or critical information?<\/p><h3 data-section-id=\"xr8vru\" data-start=\"9225\" data-end=\"9249\">5. Existing controls<\/h3><p data-start=\"9251\" data-end=\"9327\">Are firewalls, MFA, endpoint protection or other controls reducing the risk?<\/p><h3 data-section-id=\"1bq1nsq\" data-start=\"9329\" data-end=\"9351\">6. Business impact<\/h3><p data-start=\"9353\" data-end=\"9395\">What happens if the system is compromised?<\/p><hr data-start=\"9397\" data-end=\"9400\" \/><h1 data-section-id=\"x8cswr\" data-start=\"9402\" data-end=\"9427\">Example Risk Assessment<\/h1><p data-start=\"9429\" data-end=\"9496\">Imagine a Nigerian e-commerce company discovers these three issues:<\/p><div class=\"group TyagGW_tableContainer\"><div class=\"TyagGW_tableWrapper flex flex-col-reverse w-fit\" tabindex=\"-1\"><table class=\"w-fit min-w-(--thread-content-width)\" data-start=\"9498\" data-end=\"9765\"><thead data-start=\"9498\" data-end=\"9549\"><tr data-start=\"9498\" data-end=\"9549\"><th class=\"last:pe-10\" data-start=\"9498\" data-end=\"9508\" data-col-size=\"md\">Finding<\/th><th class=\"last:pe-10\" data-start=\"9508\" data-end=\"9519\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Severity<\/th><th class=\"last:pe-10\" data-start=\"9519\" data-end=\"9537\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Business Impact<\/th><th class=\"last:pe-10\" data-start=\"9537\" data-end=\"9549\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Priority<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody data-start=\"9568\" data-end=\"9765\"><tr data-start=\"9568\" data-end=\"9634\"><td data-start=\"9568\" data-end=\"9604\" data-col-size=\"md\">Outdated public-facing web server<\/td><td data-start=\"9604\" data-end=\"9611\" data-col-size=\"sm\">High<\/td><td data-start=\"9611\" data-end=\"9618\" data-col-size=\"sm\">High<\/td><td data-start=\"9618\" data-end=\"9634\" data-col-size=\"sm\">\ud83d\udd34 Immediate<\/td><\/tr><tr data-start=\"9635\" data-end=\"9708\"><td data-start=\"9635\" data-end=\"9679\" data-col-size=\"md\">Employee laptop missing a security update<\/td><td data-start=\"9679\" data-end=\"9688\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Medium<\/td><td data-start=\"9688\" data-end=\"9697\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Medium<\/td><td data-start=\"9697\" data-end=\"9708\" data-col-size=\"sm\">\ud83d\udfe0 High<\/td><\/tr><tr data-start=\"9709\" data-end=\"9765\"><td data-start=\"9709\" data-end=\"9740\" data-col-size=\"md\">Unused internal test account<\/td><td data-start=\"9740\" data-end=\"9746\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Low<\/td><td data-start=\"9746\" data-end=\"9752\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Low<\/td><td data-start=\"9752\" data-end=\"9765\" data-col-size=\"sm\">\ud83d\udfe2 Normal<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/div><\/div><p data-start=\"9767\" data-end=\"9847\">The security team shouldn&#8217;t simply fix issues based on their numerical severity.<\/p><p data-start=\"9849\" data-end=\"9899\">They should consider the <strong data-start=\"9874\" data-end=\"9898\">actual business risk<\/strong>.<\/p><hr data-start=\"9901\" data-end=\"9904\" \/><h1 data-section-id=\"1tm0hph\" data-start=\"9906\" data-end=\"9958\">Common Threats Nigerian Businesses Should Consider<\/h1><p data-start=\"9960\" data-end=\"10032\">Businesses in Nigeria face many of the same cyber threats seen globally.<\/p><p data-start=\"10034\" data-end=\"10076\">Some particularly important areas include:<\/p><h3 data-section-id=\"1p7o2ks\" data-start=\"10078\" data-end=\"10090\">Phishing<\/h3><p data-start=\"10092\" data-end=\"10192\">Attackers send fraudulent emails or messages designed to steal credentials or financial information.<\/p><h3 data-section-id=\"16fhic2\" data-start=\"10194\" data-end=\"10223\">Business Email Compromise<\/h3><p data-start=\"10225\" data-end=\"10362\">Criminals may compromise or impersonate business email accounts to manipulate employees into transferring money or sensitive information.<\/p><h3 data-section-id=\"zga7l7\" data-start=\"10364\" data-end=\"10378\">Ransomware<\/h3><p data-start=\"10380\" data-end=\"10434\">Attackers encrypt files or systems and demand payment.<\/p><h3 data-section-id=\"1mnwudi\" data-start=\"10436\" data-end=\"10456\">Credential Theft<\/h3><p data-start=\"10458\" data-end=\"10540\">Stolen passwords can provide access to email, cloud services and business systems.<\/p><h3 data-section-id=\"u2j0r3\" data-start=\"10542\" data-end=\"10566\">Mobile Banking Scams<\/h3><p data-start=\"10568\" data-end=\"10647\">Users may be targeted through fake apps, phishing links and social engineering.<\/p><h3 data-section-id=\"1s5rrvq\" data-start=\"10649\" data-end=\"10668\">Website Attacks<\/h3><p data-start=\"10670\" data-end=\"10769\">Poorly secured websites can expose customer information or be used to distribute malicious content.<\/p><h3 data-section-id=\"ph339h\" data-start=\"10771\" data-end=\"10790\">Insider Threats<\/h3><p data-start=\"10792\" data-end=\"10880\">Employees or contractors may intentionally or accidentally expose sensitive information.<\/p><hr data-start=\"10882\" data-end=\"10885\" \/><h1 data-section-id=\"1neskey\" data-start=\"10887\" data-end=\"10929\">Basic Vulnerability Assessment Checklist<\/h1><p data-start=\"10931\" data-end=\"10978\">A small business can start with this checklist:<\/p><h3 data-section-id=\"3abht7\" data-start=\"10980\" data-end=\"11001\">\ud83d\udd10 Authentication<\/h3><ul class=\"contains-task-list\" data-start=\"11003\" data-end=\"11151\"><li class=\"task-list-item\" data-section-id=\"16fkwoz\" data-start=\"11003\" data-end=\"11034\"><input disabled=\"disabled\" type=\"checkbox\" \/> Strong passwords enforced<\/li><li class=\"task-list-item\" data-section-id=\"uecwzl\" data-start=\"11035\" data-end=\"11052\"><input disabled=\"disabled\" type=\"checkbox\" \/> MFA enabled<\/li><li class=\"task-list-item\" data-section-id=\"1a3fch7\" data-start=\"11053\" data-end=\"11084\"><input disabled=\"disabled\" type=\"checkbox\" \/> Default passwords changed<\/li><li class=\"task-list-item\" data-section-id=\"1aipkxv\" data-start=\"11085\" data-end=\"11116\"><input disabled=\"disabled\" type=\"checkbox\" \/> Dormant accounts disabled<\/li><li class=\"task-list-item\" data-section-id=\"6lt14s\" data-start=\"11117\" data-end=\"11151\"><input disabled=\"disabled\" type=\"checkbox\" \/> Privileged accounts reviewed<\/li><\/ul><h3 data-section-id=\"1mg765n\" data-start=\"11153\" data-end=\"11167\">\ud83d\udcbb Devices<\/h3><ul class=\"contains-task-list\" data-start=\"11169\" data-end=\"11344\"><li class=\"task-list-item\" data-section-id=\"1m548s0\" data-start=\"11169\" data-end=\"11200\"><input disabled=\"disabled\" type=\"checkbox\" \/> Operating systems updated<\/li><li class=\"task-list-item\" data-section-id=\"7g4v54\" data-start=\"11201\" data-end=\"11227\"><input disabled=\"disabled\" type=\"checkbox\" \/> Applications patched<\/li><li class=\"task-list-item\" data-section-id=\"177odku\" data-start=\"11228\" data-end=\"11259\"><input disabled=\"disabled\" type=\"checkbox\" \/> Endpoint security enabled<\/li><li class=\"task-list-item\" data-section-id=\"152uhee\" data-start=\"11260\" data-end=\"11309\"><input disabled=\"disabled\" type=\"checkbox\" \/> Device encryption enabled where appropriate<\/li><li class=\"task-list-item\" data-section-id=\"1lbo2we\" data-start=\"11310\" data-end=\"11344\"><input disabled=\"disabled\" type=\"checkbox\" \/> Lost-device controls enabled<\/li><\/ul><h3 data-section-id=\"2epml0\" data-start=\"11346\" data-end=\"11360\">\ud83c\udf10 Network<\/h3><ul class=\"contains-task-list\" data-start=\"11362\" data-end=\"11522\"><li class=\"task-list-item\" data-section-id=\"tkgj2k\" data-start=\"11362\" data-end=\"11387\"><input disabled=\"disabled\" type=\"checkbox\" \/> Firewall configured<\/li><li class=\"task-list-item\" data-section-id=\"1tabqk\" data-start=\"11388\" data-end=\"11423\"><input disabled=\"disabled\" type=\"checkbox\" \/> Unnecessary services disabled<\/li><li class=\"task-list-item\" data-section-id=\"1r88la9\" data-start=\"11424\" data-end=\"11443\"><input disabled=\"disabled\" type=\"checkbox\" \/> Wi-Fi secured<\/li><li class=\"task-list-item\" data-section-id=\"1ikw3gu\" data-start=\"11444\" data-end=\"11473\"><input disabled=\"disabled\" type=\"checkbox\" \/> Network devices updated<\/li><li class=\"task-list-item\" data-section-id=\"1o1efqw\" data-start=\"11474\" data-end=\"11522\"><input disabled=\"disabled\" type=\"checkbox\" \/> Guest networks separated where appropriate<\/li><\/ul><h3 data-section-id=\"1wtfvt8\" data-start=\"11524\" data-end=\"11538\">\ud83c\udf0d Website<\/h3><ul class=\"contains-task-list\" data-start=\"11540\" data-end=\"11695\"><li class=\"task-list-item\" data-section-id=\"pj2nnk\" data-start=\"11540\" data-end=\"11559\"><input disabled=\"disabled\" type=\"checkbox\" \/> HTTPS enabled<\/li><li class=\"task-list-item\" data-section-id=\"1chuyx2\" data-start=\"11560\" data-end=\"11577\"><input disabled=\"disabled\" type=\"checkbox\" \/> CMS updated<\/li><li class=\"task-list-item\" data-section-id=\"12po0jl\" data-start=\"11578\" data-end=\"11599\"><input disabled=\"disabled\" type=\"checkbox\" \/> Plugins updated<\/li><li class=\"task-list-item\" data-section-id=\"1pwxnn5\" data-start=\"11600\" data-end=\"11639\"><input disabled=\"disabled\" type=\"checkbox\" \/> Admin accounts protected with MFA<\/li><li class=\"task-list-item\" data-section-id=\"9zmnvu\" data-start=\"11640\" data-end=\"11663\"><input disabled=\"disabled\" type=\"checkbox\" \/> Backups available<\/li><li class=\"task-list-item\" data-section-id=\"16xrqof\" data-start=\"11664\" data-end=\"11695\"><input disabled=\"disabled\" type=\"checkbox\" \/> Security headers reviewed<\/li><\/ul><h3 data-section-id=\"11lt3w9\" data-start=\"11697\" data-end=\"11709\">\u2601\ufe0f Cloud<\/h3><ul class=\"contains-task-list\" data-start=\"11711\" data-end=\"11841\"><li class=\"task-list-item\" data-section-id=\"uecwzl\" data-start=\"11711\" data-end=\"11728\"><input disabled=\"disabled\" type=\"checkbox\" \/> MFA enabled<\/li><li class=\"task-list-item\" data-section-id=\"1kislgc\" data-start=\"11729\" data-end=\"11760\"><input disabled=\"disabled\" type=\"checkbox\" \/> User permissions reviewed<\/li><li class=\"task-list-item\" data-section-id=\"i1hq8h\" data-start=\"11761\" data-end=\"11789\"><input disabled=\"disabled\" type=\"checkbox\" \/> Public storage checked<\/li><li class=\"task-list-item\" data-section-id=\"79yngo\" data-start=\"11790\" data-end=\"11811\"><input disabled=\"disabled\" type=\"checkbox\" \/> Logging enabled<\/li><li class=\"task-list-item\" data-section-id=\"pd87uq\" data-start=\"11812\" data-end=\"11841\"><input disabled=\"disabled\" type=\"checkbox\" \/> Unused accounts removed<\/li><\/ul><h3 data-section-id=\"1kdinyj\" data-start=\"11843\" data-end=\"11856\">\ud83d\udcbe Backup<\/h3><ul class=\"contains-task-list\" data-start=\"11858\" data-end=\"11983\"><li class=\"task-list-item\" data-section-id=\"1170my\" data-start=\"11858\" data-end=\"11887\"><input disabled=\"disabled\" type=\"checkbox\" \/> Critical data backed up<\/li><li class=\"task-list-item\" data-section-id=\"yn9gys\" data-start=\"11888\" data-end=\"11908\"><input disabled=\"disabled\" type=\"checkbox\" \/> Backups tested<\/li><li class=\"task-list-item\" data-section-id=\"11nw6ax\" data-start=\"11909\" data-end=\"11949\"><input disabled=\"disabled\" type=\"checkbox\" \/> Offline\/isolated backup considered<\/li><li class=\"task-list-item\" data-section-id=\"w2fnvs\" data-start=\"11950\" data-end=\"11983\"><input disabled=\"disabled\" type=\"checkbox\" \/> Recovery process documented<\/li><\/ul><hr data-start=\"11985\" data-end=\"11988\" \/><h1 data-section-id=\"8s1q7u\" data-start=\"11990\" data-end=\"12016\">Common Mistakes to Avoid<\/h1><h2 data-section-id=\"19xhq3v\" data-start=\"12018\" data-end=\"12041\">\u274c Only scanning once<\/h2><p data-start=\"12043\" data-end=\"12083\">Cybersecurity is not a one-time project.<\/p><p data-start=\"12085\" data-end=\"12131\">New vulnerabilities are discovered constantly.<\/p><hr data-start=\"12133\" data-end=\"12136\" \/><h2 data-section-id=\"1yz0okz\" data-start=\"12138\" data-end=\"12181\">\u274c Fixing only &#8220;critical&#8221; vulnerabilities<\/h2><p data-start=\"12183\" data-end=\"12276\">A lower-severity issue can become important depending on how it connects to other weaknesses.<\/p><hr data-start=\"12278\" data-end=\"12281\" \/><h2 data-section-id=\"16at3ms\" data-start=\"12283\" data-end=\"12310\">\u274c Ignoring configuration<\/h2><p data-start=\"12312\" data-end=\"12374\">Security problems aren&#8217;t always caused by vulnerable software.<\/p><p data-start=\"12376\" data-end=\"12418\">Misconfiguration can be equally dangerous.<\/p><hr data-start=\"12420\" data-end=\"12423\" \/><h2 data-section-id=\"1pbtqwc\" data-start=\"12425\" data-end=\"12451\">\u274c Forgetting human risk<\/h2><p data-start=\"12453\" data-end=\"12515\">Employees are part of the organization&#8217;s security environment.<\/p><p data-start=\"12517\" data-end=\"12583\">Security awareness training should be part of the overall program.<\/p><hr data-start=\"12585\" data-end=\"12588\" \/><h2 data-section-id=\"1bz1kaf\" data-start=\"12590\" data-end=\"12614\">\u274c Not testing backups<\/h2><p data-start=\"12616\" data-end=\"12682\">A backup that has never been tested may not work when you need it.<\/p><hr data-start=\"12684\" data-end=\"12687\" \/><h2 data-section-id=\"1nnlap9\" data-start=\"12689\" data-end=\"12722\">\u274c Assuming antivirus is enough<\/h2><p data-start=\"12724\" data-end=\"12809\">Endpoint protection is useful, but cybersecurity requires multiple layers of defense.<\/p><hr data-start=\"12811\" data-end=\"12814\" \/><h1 data-section-id=\"1ewcp25\" data-start=\"12816\" data-end=\"12861\">How Often Should You Perform an Assessment?<\/h1><p data-start=\"12863\" data-end=\"12922\">There&#8217;s no universal schedule that fits every organization.<\/p><p data-start=\"12924\" data-end=\"12972\">However, businesses should consider assessments:<\/p><ul data-start=\"12974\" data-end=\"13221\"><li data-section-id=\"1r525on\" data-start=\"12974\" data-end=\"12985\">Regularly<\/li><li data-section-id=\"8o3tad\" data-start=\"12986\" data-end=\"13022\">After major infrastructure changes<\/li><li data-section-id=\"1fazo94\" data-start=\"13023\" data-end=\"13063\">After deploying important applications<\/li><li data-section-id=\"1m0jaoi\" data-start=\"13064\" data-end=\"13102\">After significant security incidents<\/li><li data-section-id=\"1nzro84\" data-start=\"13103\" data-end=\"13145\">When new critical vulnerabilities emerge<\/li><li data-section-id=\"zrovdt\" data-start=\"13146\" data-end=\"13178\">Before launching major systems<\/li><li data-section-id=\"1ixzmu6\" data-start=\"13179\" data-end=\"13221\">When compliance requirements demand them<\/li><\/ul><p data-start=\"13223\" data-end=\"13340\">The larger and more complex the organization, the more structured its vulnerability-management program should become.<\/p><hr data-start=\"13342\" data-end=\"13345\" \/><h1 data-section-id=\"y5er0\" data-start=\"13347\" data-end=\"13380\">Useful Cybersecurity Frameworks<\/h1><p data-start=\"13382\" data-end=\"13475\">Organizations looking to build a more mature security program can use established frameworks.<\/p><h3 data-section-id=\"con8mb\" data-start=\"13477\" data-end=\"13509\">NIST Cybersecurity Framework<\/h3><p data-start=\"13511\" data-end=\"13723\">The <strong data-start=\"13515\" data-end=\"13557\">NIST Cybersecurity Framework (CSF) 2.0<\/strong> provides guidance for managing cybersecurity risk and is designed for organizations of different sizes and sectors. (<a class=\"decorated-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nist.gov\/cyberframework\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\" data-start=\"13675\" data-end=\"13722\">nist.gov<\/a>)<\/p><p data-start=\"13725\" data-end=\"13748\">Its core functions are:<\/p><p data-start=\"13750\" data-end=\"13810\"><strong data-start=\"13750\" data-end=\"13810\">Govern \u2192 Identify \u2192 Protect \u2192 Detect \u2192 Respond \u2192 Recover<\/strong><\/p><hr data-start=\"13812\" data-end=\"13815\" \/><h3 data-section-id=\"6828a3\" data-start=\"13817\" data-end=\"13833\">CIS Controls<\/h3><p data-start=\"13835\" data-end=\"14020\">The <strong data-start=\"13839\" data-end=\"13873\">CIS Critical Security Controls<\/strong> provide prioritized security practices organizations can use to strengthen their defenses. (<a class=\"decorated-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cisecurity.org\/controls\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\" data-start=\"13966\" data-end=\"14019\">cisecurity.org<\/a>)<\/p><p data-start=\"14022\" data-end=\"14120\">They are particularly useful for organizations that want practical, prioritized security measures.<\/p><hr data-start=\"14122\" data-end=\"14125\" \/><h1 data-section-id=\"vynkpk\" data-start=\"14127\" data-end=\"14179\">A Simple Threat &amp; Vulnerability Assessment Process<\/h1><p data-start=\"14181\" data-end=\"14213\">You can remember the process as:<\/p><h3 data-section-id=\"1hx8b4t\" data-start=\"14215\" data-end=\"14234\"><span role=\"text\"><strong data-start=\"14219\" data-end=\"14234\">1. Identify<\/strong><\/span><\/h3><p data-start=\"14235\" data-end=\"14258\">What assets do we have?<\/p><p data-start=\"14260\" data-end=\"14262\">\u2b07\ufe0f<\/p><h3 data-section-id=\"1xjd1t5\" data-start=\"14264\" data-end=\"14283\"><span role=\"text\"><strong data-start=\"14268\" data-end=\"14283\">2. Discover<\/strong><\/span><\/h3><p data-start=\"14284\" data-end=\"14323\">What threats and vulnerabilities exist?<\/p><p data-start=\"14325\" data-end=\"14327\">\u2b07\ufe0f<\/p><h3 data-section-id=\"h7x067\" data-start=\"14329\" data-end=\"14347\"><span role=\"text\"><strong data-start=\"14333\" data-end=\"14347\">3. Analyze<\/strong><\/span><\/h3><p data-start=\"14348\" data-end=\"14369\">How serious are they?<\/p><p data-start=\"14371\" data-end=\"14373\">\u2b07\ufe0f<\/p><h3 data-section-id=\"4rzixt\" data-start=\"14375\" data-end=\"14396\"><span role=\"text\"><strong data-start=\"14379\" data-end=\"14396\">4. Prioritize<\/strong><\/span><\/h3><p data-start=\"14397\" data-end=\"14432\">Which problems should we fix first?<\/p><p data-start=\"14434\" data-end=\"14436\">\u2b07\ufe0f<\/p><h3 data-section-id=\"sxou0v\" data-start=\"14438\" data-end=\"14458\"><span role=\"text\"><strong data-start=\"14442\" data-end=\"14458\">5. Remediate<\/strong><\/span><\/h3><p data-start=\"14459\" data-end=\"14516\">Patch, configure, replace or otherwise address the issue.<\/p><p data-start=\"14518\" data-end=\"14520\">\u2b07\ufe0f<\/p><h3 data-section-id=\"yzabk9\" data-start=\"14522\" data-end=\"14539\"><span role=\"text\"><strong data-start=\"14526\" data-end=\"14539\">6. Verify<\/strong><\/span><\/h3><p data-start=\"14540\" data-end=\"14592\">Confirm that the problem has actually been resolved.<\/p><p data-start=\"14594\" data-end=\"14596\">\u2b07\ufe0f<\/p><h3 data-section-id=\"1gypo4z\" data-start=\"14598\" data-end=\"14616\"><span role=\"text\"><strong data-start=\"14602\" data-end=\"14616\">7. Monitor<\/strong><\/span><\/h3><p data-start=\"14617\" data-end=\"14670\">Continue looking for new threats and vulnerabilities.<\/p><hr data-start=\"14672\" data-end=\"14675\" \/><h1 data-section-id=\"1329ug4\" data-start=\"14677\" data-end=\"14693\">Final Thoughts<\/h1><p data-start=\"14695\" data-end=\"14814\">A Threat and Vulnerability Assessment isn&#8217;t about trying to make a business <strong data-start=\"14771\" data-end=\"14792\">100% hacker-proof<\/strong>\u2014that isn&#8217;t realistic.<\/p><p data-start=\"14816\" data-end=\"14939\">Instead, it is about <strong data-start=\"14837\" data-end=\"14938\">understanding your attack surface, identifying weaknesses and reducing the risks that matter most<\/strong>.<\/p><p data-start=\"14941\" data-end=\"15020\">For a Nigerian business, even basic measures can make a significant difference:<\/p><p data-start=\"15022\" data-end=\"15047\"><strong data-start=\"15022\" data-end=\"15047\">Keep systems patched.<\/strong><\/p><p data-start=\"15049\" data-end=\"15064\"><strong data-start=\"15049\" data-end=\"15064\">Enable MFA.<\/strong><\/p><p data-start=\"15066\" data-end=\"15091\"><strong data-start=\"15066\" data-end=\"15091\">Use strong passwords.<\/strong><\/p><p data-start=\"15093\" data-end=\"15115\"><strong data-start=\"15093\" data-end=\"15115\">Protect endpoints.<\/strong><\/p><p data-start=\"15117\" data-end=\"15137\"><strong data-start=\"15117\" data-end=\"15137\">Secure websites.<\/strong><\/p><p data-start=\"15139\" data-end=\"15167\"><strong data-start=\"15139\" data-end=\"15167\">Review user permissions.<\/strong><\/p><p data-start=\"15169\" data-end=\"15203\"><strong data-start=\"15169\" data-end=\"15203\">Back up important information.<\/strong><\/p><p data-start=\"15205\" data-end=\"15257\"><strong data-start=\"15205\" data-end=\"15257\">Train employees to recognize phishing and scams.<\/strong><\/p><p data-start=\"15259\" data-end=\"15342\">Most importantly, don&#8217;t wait until after a cyberattack to discover your weaknesses.<\/p><blockquote data-start=\"15344\" data-end=\"15415\"><p data-start=\"15346\" data-end=\"15415\"><strong data-start=\"15346\" data-end=\"15415\">The best time to find a vulnerability is before an attacker does.<\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Cyberattacks are no longer a problem reserved for large corporations. 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