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Vulnerability Intake Checklist

Identify Vulnerability

Gather detailed information about the vulnerability

Determine the source of the vulnerability report

Assess initial severity and potential impact

Check if the vulnerability has been publicly disclosed

Verify if similar vulnerabilities have been previously identified

Evaluate Impact

Identify affected systems or components

Estimate the potential business impact

Determine the need for immediate mitigation

Evaluate the risk to customer data and privacy

Consult with stakeholders for risk assessment

Prioritize and Assign

Categorize the vulnerability based on severity

Assign responsibility to relevant team members

Set deadlines for investigation and remediation

Ensure resources are available for addressing the issue

Update stakeholders on prioritization decisions

Remediate and Test

Develop a remediation plan

Implement necessary patches or configurations

Test the solution in a controlled environment

Verify the effectiveness of the remediation

Document the remediation process and outcomes

Communicate and Review

Inform relevant stakeholders of the resolution

Share lessons learned across teams

Conduct a post-mortem analysis

Update vulnerability management protocols

Prepare a report for future reference

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