The need to remediate system flaws applies to all types of software and firmware. Organizations identify systems affected by software flaws, including potential vulnerabilities resulting from those flaws, and report this information to designated organizational personnel with information security and privacy responsibilities. Security-relevant updates include patches, service packs, and malicious code signatures. Organizations also address flaws discovered during assessments, continuous monitoring, incident response activities, and system error handling. By incorporating flaw remediation into configuration management processes, required remediation actions can be tracked and verified. (Source)
In this blog, Kaseya will discuss patch management policy best practices and explain how they contribute to a better patching environment for large and small organizations alike. This NIST Special Publication is designed to provide guidelines for BIOS protections in server-class systems. This NIST Special Publication is designed to provide a comprehensive set of security recommendations for the current landscape of the storage infrastructure. This NIST Special Publication is designed to assist organizations in understanding the basics of enterprise patch management technologies. NIST resources that defines requirement for system maintenance activities. NIST resources that defines requirements for review, assessment, and approval of system maintenance tools NIST resources that define requirements for nonlocal system maintenance activities The link below is an example from North Carolina State University of a Security Patching Standard. This SANS whitepaper examines the role of project management in building a successful vulnerability management program. This SANS whitepaper looks at how a vulnerability management process could be designed and implemented within an organization. This SANS whitepaper presents one methodology for identifying, evaluating and applying security patches.
ACAS consists of a suite of products to include the Security Center, Nessus Scanner and the Nessus Network Monitor which is provided by DISA to DoD Customers at no cost. Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP) provides a list of commercial and free vulnerability scanning tools for various platforms. This SANS whitepaper looks at how a vulnerability management process could be designed and implemented within an organization. This SANS whitepaper discusses the benefits and pitfalls of Vulnerability Scanning suggests an approach suitable for small and medium-sized businesses. The policy below is an example from the state of Alabama of a vulnerability scanning policy. In this article from Tripwire, they discuss the four stages of a vulnerability management program
This link provides information about CIS RAM, an information security risk assessment method. This document provides assessment guidance for Level 1 of the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC). This document provides assessment guidance for conducting Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) assessments for Level 2. The purpose of this publication is to provide procedures for assessing the CUI requirements in NIST Special Publication 800-171.
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency offers a range of cybersecurity assessments that evaluate operational resilience, cybersecurity practices, organizational management of external dependencies, and other key elements of a robust and resilient cyber framework. These professional, no-cost assessments are provided upon request on a voluntary basis and can help any organization with managing risk and strengthening the cybersecurity of our Nation's critical infrastructure. This document provides assessment guidance for Level 1 of the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC). This document provides assessment guidance for conducting Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) assessments for Level 2. This NIST Special Publication is a guide to the basic technical aspects of conducting information security assessments. The purpose of this publication is to provide procedures for assessing the CUI requirements in NIST Special Publication 800-171.