Vulnerability Scanner
Overview
Implementing use cases for vulnerability scanners to identify and mitigate security vulnerabilities within systems, networks, and applications.
Sample products
- Tenable Nessus
- Qualys QualysGuard
Use Case Categories
| Category | Description |
|---|---|
| Critical Vulnerability Identification | Utilizing vulnerability scanner logs to identify and prioritize critical vulnerabilities within the infrastructure. This use case focuses on swift detection and assessment of high-risk vulnerabilities. |
Core Use Cases
| Alert Name | Description |
|---|---|
| High-Risk Vulnerability Alerts | Identifies and alerts on vulnerabilities assessed as high-risk to the organization. |
| Zero-Day Vulnerability Detection | Detects vulnerabilities that are newly discovered and not yet patched (zero-days). |
| Unpatched Software Identification | Flags software that is missing critical security patches. |
| End-of-Life Software Detection | Identifies software that has reached its end-of-life and is no longer supported. |
MITRE ATT&CK
Not Defined