Understanding Key Terms in Risk Management – Noam HAKOUNE

Risk management is a dynamic process that must move beyond Excel spreadsheets and integrate into the daily workflows of an organization. Here are the 8 key concepts to establish a clear and actionable risk management approach:

1. 🛡️ Asset: What needs protection?

2. ⚔️ Threat: Who could attack us?

3. 🕳️ Vulnerability: How could they breach us?

4. ⚠️ Risk: What could happen?

5. 💥 Impact: What would we lose?

6. 🎯 Likelihood: How probable is it?

1. 🧰 Security Controls: What defenses do we implement?
2. 🌪️ Residual Risk: What risks remain despite controls?

You Should Know:

1. Asset Identification (Linux/Windows Commands)

To identify critical assets, use:

• Linux:

  sudo lshw -short  List hardware assets 
  df -h  Check disk usage 
  netstat -tuln  List active network services 
  

• Windows:

  systeminfo  System details 
  Get-WmiObject Win32_LogicalDisk | Select-Object DeviceID, Size, FreeSpace 
  

2. Threat Detection

Monitor threats with:

• Linux:

  journalctl -u sshd -f  Real-time SSH logs 
  sudo fail2ban-client status 
  

• Windows (PowerShell):

  Get-WinEvent -FilterHashtable @{LogName='Security'; ID=4625}  Failed logins 
  

3. Vulnerability Scanning

Use tools like:

• Nmap (Network Scanning):

  nmap -sV --script vuln <target_IP> 
  

• OpenVAS:

  openvas-start  Launch OpenVAS scanner 
  

4. Risk Assessment

Calculate risk exposure:

• Qualitative:

  Use frameworks like FAIR or NIST SP 800-30 
  

• Quantitative:

  Tools like RiskLens or manual impact scoring 
  

5. Security Controls (Mitigation)

Implement defenses:

• Linux (Firewall):

  sudo ufw enable 
  sudo ufw deny 22/tcp  Block SSH if unnecessary 
  

• Windows (Defender):

  Set-MpPreference -DisableRealtimeMonitoring $false 
  

6. Residual Risk Monitoring

Track remaining risks:

• SIEM Tools (ELK Stack):

  sudo systemctl start elasticsearch 
  

• Windows Event Forwarding:

  wecutil qc /q 
  

What Undercode Say:

Effective risk management requires continuous monitoring, automation, and integration with business processes. Use tools like NIST CSF, ISO 27001, and MITRE ATT&CK to align security with organizational needs.

Expected Output:

A structured risk management workflow with automated checks, real-time monitoring, and actionable mitigation steps.

( extracted from LinkedIn post, expanded with practical cybersecurity commands and methodologies.)

References:

Reported By: Noam Hakoune – Hackers Feeds
Extra Hub: Undercode MoN
Basic Verification: Pass ✅

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