Implement remediation and mitigation

- In many cases when assessors deliver their final report…to your organization their work is done.…However, sometimes assessors are also involved…in remediating the vulnerabilities they found.…This makes sense because they are the most familiar with,…not only the problems that exist,…but how to fix them.…If assessors will be helping with…or leading remediation efforts,…details of the support they'll provide…should be captured in the assessment plan.…The plan should also identify who from the organization…will be assisting with the remediation efforts…since assessors may not have the needed access or authority…to implement changes on their own.…

Finally, the assessment plan should outline…which action steps the remediation team should follow.…Typically the remediation process will include four steps:…test, coordinate, implement and validate, and report.…Technical system changes…can sometimes cause serious problems with the systems,…such as instability or outages.…That's why, before implementing any remediation changes…