Analyst Platform Security

5 automated security scanners

Vulnerability Management Data Leakage

Purpose: The Vulnerability Management Data Leakage Scanner is designed to identify and mitigate the exposure of sensitive security information such as internal tool data, leaked analysis documentation, and compromised finding databases. This ensures that any potential leaks are promptly identified and addressed to maintain the confidentiality and integrity of the organization’s critical assets.

What It Detects:

Tool Data Exposure: Identifies public references to internal security tools and configurations, safeguarding against accidental disclosure of API keys, credentials, or other sensitive data related to security tools.
Analysis Documentation Leaks: Uncovers publicly accessible documents containing detailed analysis findings that could be exploited by adversaries, ensuring the protection of sensitive information within these reports.
Finding Database Compromises: Scans for signs of database leaks containing sensitive vulnerability data, helping in the detection and prevention of unauthorized access to this critical information.

Inputs Required:

domain (string): The primary domain to analyze, providing a comprehensive view of the company’s online presence.
company_name (string): The name of the company for which statements are being searched, aiding in the context and specificity of findings.

Business Impact: This scanner is crucial as it directly impacts the security posture of an organization by preventing the inadvertent disclosure of sensitive information that could lead to significant data breaches or intellectual property theft. Proper management of such vulnerabilities is essential for maintaining trust with stakeholders and compliance with regulatory requirements.

Risk Levels:

Critical: Identifies public references to internal tools, configurations containing sensitive data (e.g., API keys, credentials).
High: Uncovers publicly accessible documents containing detailed analysis findings that could be exploited by adversaries.
Medium: Scans for signs of database leaks containing sensitive vulnerability data.
Low: Examines company policy pages for indicators of security maturity and compliance certifications related to basic security practices.
Info: Analyzes trust center information for mentions of recent incidents, vulnerability disclosures, or compliance issues that are not publicly disclosed elsewhere.

If the README doesn’t specify exact risk levels, infer them based on the scanner’s purpose and impact:

Example Findings:

A public repository contains a log file detailing internal tool configurations and API keys used by the organization.
An unredacted vulnerability report is found in a publicly accessible web page, potentially exposing sensitive data to potential attackers.

Security Tool Telemetry Exposure

Purpose: The Security_Tool_Telemetry_Exposure Scanner is designed to identify potential vulnerabilities in an organization’s public documentation by detecting specific patterns related to security signatures, alert criteria, detection logic, and other critical security policy indicators. This tool helps organizations assess their communication strategies regarding security measures and improve transparency while maintaining compliance with relevant standards.

What It Detects:

Detection Signature Leakage: Identifies inadvertent exposure of specific security patterns such as “signature pattern” or “detection rule.”
Alert Criteria Exposure: Looks for detailed descriptions that reveal internal monitoring mechanisms, including terms like “alert criteria” and “trigger condition.”
Detection Logic Disclosure: Searches for explanations or references to the logic behind detection systems, which can expose implementation details.
Security Policy Indicators: Detects mentions of key security policies such as incident response, data protection, access control, and others that might indicate policy gaps.
Maturity Indicator Exposure: Identifies references to compliance certifications like SOC 2, ISO 27001, penetration tests, and vulnerability scans, suggesting areas for focus or potential vulnerabilities.

Inputs Required:

domain (string): The primary domain of the company website being analyzed.
company_name (string): The name of the company, used for statement searching to contextualize findings within the organization’s broader documentation.

Business Impact: This scanner is crucial as it helps organizations proactively disclose their security measures and compliance status, thereby enhancing trust among stakeholders. It also aids in identifying areas where public disclosures can be strengthened or clarified to better align with internal policies and legal requirements.

Risk Levels:

Critical: Findings that directly relate to unaddressed critical vulnerabilities in security protocols or significant gaps in disclosed information that could lead to severe consequences, such as non-compliance with mandatory standards.
High: Significant weaknesses in the public presentation of security measures that might expose the organization to high risks, potentially leading to substantial financial losses or operational disruptions if exploited.
Medium: Moderate vulnerabilities or gaps in disclosure that could lead to moderate risk, affecting the organization’s reputation or regulatory compliance but not posing immediate existential threats.
Low: Minor issues with security disclosures that are unlikely to be exploited by adversaries and do not significantly impact organizational objectives.
Info: Informative findings that provide insights into areas where additional information could enhance transparency without immediate risk or operational implications.

If specific risk levels are not specified in the README, these inferred levels should guide assessments of severity based on the nature of the detected vulnerabilities and their potential impacts.

Example Findings:

A publicly available documentation mentioning detailed criteria for a security alert that could be misused by threat actors to bypass detection mechanisms.
A trust center page referencing an outdated or incomplete compliance certification, suggesting possible negligence in updating public disclosures.

Security Dashboard Exposure

Purpose: The Security Dashboard Exposure Scanner is designed to identify and assess visibility gaps, monitoring blind spots, and detection limitations within a company’s security dashboard. By analyzing publicly accessible documentation, policies, and compliance certifications, this scanner helps in detecting potential vulnerabilities and ensuring robust security practices.

What It Detects:

Policy Indicators: The scanner checks for the presence of key security policy documents such as security policy, incident response plans, data protection measures, and access control protocols.
Maturity Indicators: It identifies compliance with recognized standards and practices like SOC 2, ISO 27001, penetration testing, and vulnerability assessments.
Visibility Gaps: The scanner evaluates the transparency of security information shared publicly to ensure there are no hidden or undisclosed vulnerabilities.
Monitoring Blind Spots: It assesses whether the company’s monitoring capabilities are adequately described and if there are any gaps in coverage.
Detection Limitations: The scanner identifies any stated limitations in detection mechanisms that could indicate potential security weaknesses.

Inputs Required:

domain (string): Primary domain to analyze (e.g., acme.com)
company_name (string): Company name for statement searching (e.g., “Acme Corporation”)

Business Impact: This scanner is crucial as it helps in understanding the security posture of a company by identifying gaps and limitations within their publicly accessible documentation, which can directly impact an organization’s risk profile and compliance obligations.

Risk Levels:

Critical: Conditions that could lead to immediate data breaches or significant business disruptions.
High: Conditions that pose high risks but do not necessarily lead to immediate critical impacts, such as substantial exposure in non-critical areas.
Medium: Conditions that indicate potential issues requiring attention but may not be immediately critical.
Low: Informal and less impactful conditions that are generally manageable with existing resources or can be addressed over time.
Info: Non-critical findings that provide supplementary information but do not directly affect security posture significantly.

Example Findings:

The company lacks a comprehensive security policy document, which could lead to inconsistent security practices across different departments.
Compliance with ISO 27001 is partially met through specific sub-standards, indicating potential gaps in broader compliance.

Analyst Workflow Intelligence

Purpose: The Analyst Workflow Intelligence Scanner is designed to uncover potential vulnerabilities in an organization’s security processes and incident responses by analyzing its internal documentation, including public policy pages, trust center information, and compliance certifications. This tool aims to identify weaknesses such as exposure of security policies without detailed procedures, leakage of incident response details, inadequacies in data protection strategies, and gaps in access control management.

What It Detects:

Security Policy Exposure: Identifies mentions of “security policy” that lack specific procedural details.
Incident Response Leakage: Looks for references to “incident response” without detailed protocols.
Data Protection Vulnerabilities: Searches for mentions of “data protection” that do not include concrete measures.
Access Control Issues: Detects references to “access control” without clear policies or procedures.
Compliance Certification Indicators: Checks for mentions of SOC 2, ISO 27001, penetration tests, and vulnerability scans, focusing on their presence rather than validation.

Inputs Required:

domain (string): The primary domain to be analyzed, such as “acme.com”.
company_name (string): The company name for which the analysis is conducted, e.g., “Acme Corporation”.

Business Impact: This scanner helps organizations identify and address potential security vulnerabilities that could lead to unauthorized access, data breaches, and non-compliance with regulatory standards. By proactively addressing these issues, companies can enhance their overall security posture and protect sensitive information from potential threats.

Risk Levels:

Critical: The presence of any critical findings such as missing or inadequately detailed security policies, protocols for incident response, or measures to protect data could lead to severe consequences including significant financial losses, legal penalties, and damage to reputation.
High: High severity risks involve significant gaps in security practices that could be exploited by malicious actors, potentially leading to substantial disruptions or breaches of sensitive information.
Medium: Medium severity issues may indicate areas where improvements can enhance the organization’s security posture but do not pose immediate critical threats.
Low: Low severity findings are generally informational and suggest minor enhancements in documentation that could be addressed at a later time without significant impact on security or operations.
Info: These are purely informative, providing general context about compliance status and practices within the organization.

Example Findings:

A company’s privacy policy mentions “data protection” but does not detail specific encryption methods used for customer data stored in cloud servers.
The security section of a website references an incident response plan without specifying how employees should escalate incidents to higher management or external parties.

Investigation Knowledge Capture

Purpose: The Investigation Knowledge Capture Scanner is designed to identify and alert about publicly accessible internal case files, disclosure of forensic techniques, harvesting of analysis methodologies that could be exploited by adversaries to understand organizational security practices and weaknesses.

What It Detects:

Case Documentation Exposure: Identifies publicly accessible internal case files or reports.
Forensic Technique Disclosure: Detects mentions of specific forensic tools, techniques, or procedures used internally.
Analysis Methodology Harvesting: Finds descriptions of analysis methodologies that could be valuable to attackers.
Policy and Procedure Leakage: Identifies publicly available security policies, incident response plans, and other procedural documents.
Compliance Certification Details: Detects mentions of compliance certifications (e.g., SOC 2, ISO 27001) that could provide insight into organizational security maturity.

Inputs Required:

domain (string): Primary domain to analyze (e.g., acme.com)
company_name (string): Company name for statement searching (e.g., “Acme Corporation”)

Business Impact: This scanner is crucial as it helps in identifying potential security vulnerabilities and gaps in documentation that could be exploited by malicious actors, thereby enhancing the overall organizational security posture and compliance with industry standards.

Risk Levels:

Critical: Conditions where there is direct exposure of sensitive information or critical procedures without proper access controls.
High: Conditions where internal documents are accessible to unauthorized individuals, potentially leading to significant risk if disclosed.
Medium: Conditions where the disclosure might lead to limited but still impactful risks such as increased attack surface for adversaries.
Low: Informal mentions of practices or policies that do not directly compromise security but may indicate a need for improved documentation and access controls.
Info: Non-specific references that do not pose immediate risk but could be indicators of potential future issues requiring attention.

Example Findings:

A publicly accessible report detailing the company’s internal audit procedures, which could allow adversaries to understand the auditing mechanisms and potentially manipulate them for financial gain.
An exposed document discussing specific forensic tools used in previous cases, providing detailed information that can be leveraged by competitors or malicious actors to improve their own investigative capabilities.