CROSSWORD Domain 4.3
Across
- 6. An authorized simulated attack that attempts to exploit vulnerabilities and evaluate their real world impact
- 7. A scan result that fails to detect a vulnerability that is actually present
- 9. Actively testing a system after remediation to confirm that the vulnerability can no longer be exploited
- 12. A scan result that incorrectly reports a vulnerability that is not actually present
- 13. Dividing or isolating network resources to reduce exposure and limit the spread of attacks
- 15. A program that rewards security researchers for responsibly discovering and reporting vulnerabilities
- 17. Open Source Intelligence gathered from publicly available sources to help identify threats and vulnerabilities
- 19. Security testing that examines an application while it is running
- 22. A process that allows researchers to privately report discovered vulnerabilities to the affected organization
- 23. A vulnerability scan performed with authorized login credentials to identify weaknesses requiring higher privileges
- 24. Running another vulnerability scan after remediation to confirm that the weakness has been corrected
- 25. An automated assessment that searches systems networks or applications for known security weaknesses
Down
- 1. Security testing that examines source code or binaries without executing the application
- 2. The amount of risk an organization is willing to accept
- 3. The percentage of an asset's value expected to be lost if a specific risk occurs
- 4. Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures a standardized list of publicly disclosed security vulnerabilities
- 5. A continuous stream of information about current or emerging cyber threats
- 8. The process of categorizing vulnerabilities based on characteristics severity and potential impact
- 10. Applying software firmware or driver updates to correct known vulnerabilities
- 11. An alternate security measure used to reduce risk when the primary control or remediation cannot be implemented
- 14. Tracking third party and open source libraries for known vulnerabilities outdated versions and security issues
- 16. The ongoing process of identifying analyzing prioritizing remediating validating and reporting security weaknesses
- 18. A vulnerability scan performed without login credentials that identifies weaknesses visible to an outside attacker
- 20. The Common Vulnerability Scoring System used to assign standardized severity scores to vulnerabilities
- 21. An Indicator of Compromise consisting of forensic evidence that may reveal malicious activity on a system or network