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ISSC 411 APUS Vulnerability & Security Assessment on Web Application Instagram Research

 

You are hired to conduct a vulnerability, threat, and security assessment on a web application and submit your clear recommendation for corrective actions based on your assessment.

  1. Pick a site that hosts a social networking functionality other than Facebook. Do not choose Facebook.
  2. State the site homepage link, and a short description of the site.
  3. Create a clear description of the ideal visitor to this site by considering the details of these demographic elements:
    • Age range
    • relationship status
    • geographical location
    • employment status
    • type of employment
    • income range
    • hobbies
    • shopping habits
    • surfing habits
    • Gender
  4. Conduct a vulnerability assessment of the site by observation only then answer these questions:
    • What are some apparent vulnerabilities?
    • What threats are possible on this site?
    • What attacks are possible?
    • What would be exposed in case there were to be an attack?