CHAPTER 6

Vulnerabilities

In this chapter, you will

•   Learn about various security concerns associated with vulnerabilities

•   Learn about a range of system vulnerabilities

Enterprise systems are composed of many different parts, with multiple technologies and numerous elements that can be less than perfect. Virtually anything designed and built will have weaknesses and vulnerabilities. Understanding where these weaknesses and vulnerabilities exist, and how to manage the security of the enterprise in spite of them, is a critically important element of a security program. This chapter examines the types and effects of various vulnerabilities in an enterprise.

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