Vulnerabilities

Vulnerabilities Definition

• [i] Vulnerability) - (definition:: A weakness in a system that can be exploited by a threat actor to gain unauthorized access or cause harm to an organization's assets.) - (subject:: Cybersecurity

Vulnerabilities Example

Vulnerabilities include:

• Poor security practices
• Weak passwords
• Legacy systems out of of date and lacking security patches
• Default or insecure configuration files
• Insecure protocols (clear text communications)

These vulnerabilities are the entry points for threats to be realized and impact the organization.