Cyberdudebivash

  Introduction Vulnerability analysis is the foundation of proactive cybersecurity . Without systematic detection, assessment, and prioritization of vulnerabilities, organizations risk exploitation by cybercriminals. In this 101 guide, CyberDudeBivash breaks down the essentials of vulnerability analysis — how to do it right, tools to use, and mistakes to avoid. What is Vulnerability Analysis? Definition: The process of identifying, quantifying, and prioritizing security flaws in systems, networks, and applications. Goal: Reduce attack surface by patching or mitigating flaws before adversaries exploit them. Scope: Spans from operating systems, firmware, network devices, applications, to cloud configurations . Key Steps in Vulnerability Analysis Asset Inventory: Know what to protect (servers, endpoints, cloud workloads, IoT, OT). Scanning & Enumeration: Use automated scanners (Nessus, Qualys, OpenVAS, Nmap scripts). Vulnerability Identification: Mat...