Human Factors

Step : Vulnerability Assessment and Operational SecurityeLearning ModuleTo prepare for the upcoming vulnerability assessment, you will practicein a simulated environment with the Vulnerability Assessment andOperational Security eLearning Module. You will learn how to maintaineffective audit, risk analysis, and vulnerability assessment practices ina fictional scenario. You will also review risk and vulnerability analysistools. You may want to review some topics from earlierprojects: network devices and cables and network protocols.Take notes during the simulation as the information will be helpfulduring your own vulnerability assessment in Step 7. Specifically notethe major components of cybersecurity architecture, architecturalmethodologies for the physical structure of a system’s internaloperations and interactions with other systems, and architecturalmethodology standards that are compliant with established standardsor guidelines.When you have completed the simulation, move to the next step, whenyou will consider attack vectors.Step 5: Identify Attack VectorsAttack vectorsare the means by which vulnerabilities are exploited andthreats realized. As a result, understanding attack vectors is critical todeveloping impactful mitigations. Identify applicable attack vectors, theweaknesses exploited, and the means used to gain access based onthe vulnerabilities and threats identified in Step 2. Also note thecommon types of cyberattacks.The attack vectors and weaknesses that you identify will be necessaryfor your vulnerability assessment and final presentation. You may wantto review some topics from earlier projects: a closer look at the WorldWide Web web markup languages , and web and internet services.Identify attack vectors and weaknesses exploited via the following:? hardware? software? operating systems? telecommunications? human factors