Remediation and Mitigation Course

In this course, we will cover a wide range of topics about the vulnerability remediation and mitigation process, including the most common remediations and mitigations and strategies for deployment of security measures.

55 minutes

Course description

This course will cover all the aspects you need to know when addressing security vulnerabilities. From the most common and widely used remediations and mitigations to tips and hints about researching and identifying the most appropriate fixes, defining a complete mitigation plan, covering strategies for fix deployment and configuration and patch management.

Syllabus

Configuration Management

Video - 00:12:00
How to keep track of configuration changes across multiple devices. From system hardening deployment to controlling and monitoring for future misconfigurations.
Patch Management

Video - 00:14:00
Handling the inventory, testing and deployment of security patches, the most common security mitigation type.
Remediation and Mitigation Planning

Video - 00:08:00
Defining an approach for bringing the risk to an acceptable level and applying the identified remediations and mitigations.
Security Measures, Research and Due Diligence

Video - 00:10:00
Important points to consider while identifying and researching security measures.
Common Remediations and Mitigations

Video - 00:12:00
What are the most common remediation and mitigation types? How easily can the different types be deployed?

Meet the author

Mitko Katsev

Mitko Katsev has over a decade of work experience in cybersecurity, systems architecture, and software development. His full-service security consultancy company ArmadilCo specializes in helping startups to top fortune 500 medical device manufacturers build and maintain secure systems.

Mitko has studied system programming and computer engineering and has completed several InfoSec/AppSec trainings and certifications, including SANS Defensible Security Architecture and Engineering (SEC530), SANS Defending Against Adversaries - Purple Team Tactics (SEC599), multiple Microsoft security development lifecycle (SDL) trainings and more.

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