Security Task

A Security Task is a system task that attempts to manage security states in computational systems (to ensure system protection or gain system access).

• Context:
  • Task Input: System State, Security Controls
    • Optional Input: Security Policy, Security Tools
  • Task Output: Modified Security State, Security Report
  • Task Performance Measure: Security Metrics such as effectiveness, coverage, and reliability
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  • It can verify System Security through assessment methods.
  • It can modify Security Control through configuration changes.
  • It can analyze Security State through evaluation techniques.
  • It can maintain Security Level through protection mechanisms.
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  • It can detect Security Event through monitoring systems.
  • It can respond to Security Incident through response protocols.
  • It can implement Security Policy through enforcement methods.
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  • It can range from being a Basic Security Check to being an Advanced Security Operation, depending on its task complexity.
  • It can range from being a Defensive Security Task to being an Offensive Security Task, depending on its purpose.
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• Examples:
  • System Protection Tasks, such as:
    • Access Control Task for permission management.
    • Intrusion Detection Task for threat identification.
  • Security Assessment Tasks, such as:
    • Vulnerability Assessment for weakness detection.
    • Security Audit Task for compliance verification.
  • Security Response Tasks, such as:
    • Incident Response Task for breach handling.
    • Threat Mitigation Task for attack response.
  • Security Testing Tasks, such as:
    • Penetration Testing Task for defense evaluation.
    • Security Scanning Task for vulnerability discovery.
  • Privilege Escalation Task.
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• Counter-Examples:
  • System Maintenance Task, which focuses on system upkeep.
  • Performance Optimization Task, which targets system efficiency.
  • Feature Development Task, which enhances system capability.
• See: System Task, Security Operation, Protection Task, Security Analysis.

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