Cyber Security Question

This assignment requires acting as a Managed Security Service Provider (MSSP) analyst and using the ConnectSecure platform to assess the security posture of a company called XYZ Test Company.

The work involves logging into ConnectSecure using the tenant name usf-bellini, reviewing Windows and Mac assets, vulnerability severities (Critical, High, Medium, Low), asset risk scores, vulnerable applications, and network exposure.

The assignment contains 15 questions, which include:

  • Comparing vulnerability severity counts between Windows and Mac systems
  • Identifying the operating system mix and most vulnerable applications
  • Listing the top three highest-risk assets and their vulnerability breakdowns
  • Checking for VMware-based assets with vulnerabilities
  • Explaining how ConnectSecure assesses internal and dynamic environments
  • Identifying vulnerabilities with non-standard scoring approaches
  • Prioritizing vulnerabilities based on likelihood of exploitation
  • Assessing exposure to HTTP (port 80) and Telnet (port 23)
  • Evaluating macOS patch urgency using threat intelligence
  • Checking for expired SSL certificates
  • Responding to CISA known exploited vulnerabilities
  • Identifying end-of-life software
  • Assessing ransomware robustness
  • Selecting the most urgent Microsoft-related remediation action

Some questions require short explanations and justifications, and one question requires a screenshot from ConnectSecure. No programming, hacking, or reverse engineering is involvedthis is strictly a security analysis and reporting task.

The final deliverable should be clear, well-justified written answers based on the data visible in ConnectSecure.

Requirements: 15 answers

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