From the course: SecOps on Google Distributed Cloud (GDC) for Tier 3 Analysts by Google

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Vulnerability assessment

Vulnerability assessment

- [Instructor] In this video, you'll look at vulnerability assessment, one of the three fundamental techniques that tier three analysts can use for effective vulnerability management. Vulnerability assessment is a crucial process that helps you identify, classify, and prioritize weaknesses in your organization's computer systems, applications, and networks. This enables you to gain essential knowledge and risk context, which allows you to understand and respond to security threats effectively. Vulnerability assessment leverages numerous automated tools such as network security scanners. The results from these tools are then documented in detailed reports. While vulnerability assessment benefits all organizations, it is especially valuable for large enterprises and those that frequently face cyber attacks. As a tier three analyst, you will frequently encounter vulnerability assessments as part of your advanced analysis…

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