| Description |
1 online resource (xxvi, 117 pages) : illustrations. |
| Physical Medium |
polychrome |
| Description |
text file |
| Series |
Rand note ; MR-1601-DARPA
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Rand note ; MR-1601-DARPA.
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| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references. |
| Contents |
Introduction -- Concepts and definitions -- VAM methodology and other DoD practices in risk assessment -- Vulnerability attributes of system objects -- Direct and indirect security techniques -- Generating security options for vulnerabilities -- Automating and executing the methodology: a spreadsheet tool -- Next steps and discussion -- Summary and conclusions -- Appendix: Vulnerability to mitigation map values. |
| Summary |
Understanding an organization's reliance on information systems and how to mitigate the vulnerabilities of these systems can be an intimidating challenge--especially when considering less well-known weaknesses or even unknown vulnerabilities that have not yet been exploited. The authors, understanding the risks posed by new kinds of information security threats, build on previous RAND mitigation techniques by introducing the Vulnerability Assessment and Mitigation (VAM) methodology. The six-step procedure uses a top-down approach to protect against future threats and system failures while mitigating current and past threats and weaknesses. The authors lead evaluators through the procedure of classifying vulnerabilities in their systems' physical, cyber, human/social, and infrastructure elements, and identifying which security techniques can be relevant for these vulnerabilities. The authors also use VAM to break down information compromises into five fundamental components of attack or failure: knowledge, access, target vulnerability, non-retribution, and assessment. In addition, a new automated tool implemented as an Excel spreadsheet is discussed; this tool greatly simplifies using the methodology and emphasizes analysis on cautions, risks, and barriers. |
| Local Note |
JSTOR Books at JSTOR Open Access |
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eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Computer security.
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Computer security. |
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Data protection.
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Data protection. |
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Risk assessment.
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Risk assessment. |
| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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Electronic books.
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| Added Author |
Antón, Philip S.
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United States. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency.
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| Added Title |
Vulnerability assessment & mitigation methodology |
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Vulnerability assessment and mitigation methodology |
| Other Form: |
Print version: Finding and fixing vulnerabilities in information systems. Santa Monica, CA : Rand, 2003 0833034340 (DLC) 2003012342 (OCoLC)52349150 |
| ISBN |
0833035991 (electronic book) |
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9780833035998 (electronic book) |
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0833034340 (paperback) |
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9780833034342 (paperback) |
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