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Description

Vulnerability Analysis. Internet-based attack tools are becoming increasingly sophisticated and increasingly easy to use. NIH's network could contain vulnerabilities that attackers can exploit to gain access, even when NIH has secured the network perimeter with firewalls and intrusion detection systems. In order to proactively find and plug such holes NIH will require the use of both vulnerability assessment products and vulnerability assessment services.

System Monitoring and Logging. Identifying and reacting to security incidents in real-time requires comprehensive system and network monitoring, Furthermore the ability

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Tactical

(0-2 years)

Strategic

(2-5 years)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Retirement

(To be eliminated)

Containment

(No new development)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Baseline

(Today)

Emerging

(To track)

  • Port Scanner
  • NMAP
  • Third Party Vulnerability Assessments
  • Vulnerability Analysis
    • LANGuard
    • Enterprise Security Manager
    • Nessus scanner SARA Scan
    • MS Baseline security Analyzer
    • Wireless Sniffer/Site Surveys
    • Harris Stat Analyzer
    • ISS Internet Scanner
    • eEye Retina
  • Vulnerability Remediation
    • Citadel Hercules

 

 

 

 

 

Comments

  • Tactical and strategic products were selected to leverage NIH's investment in products that are a proven fit for NIH's known future needs. Leveraging baseline products in the future will minimize the operations, maintenance, support and training costs of new products.
  • Some baseline products have been designated retirement and containment. These products are either not as widely or successfully deployed at NIH, or they do not provide as much functionality, value, or Total Cost of Ownership as the selected tactical and strategic products

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Relevant Policies

Time Table

This architecture definition approved on: July 18, 2003

The next review is scheduled in: TBD