ZenithTech Risk Assessment: Threat Scenario R-001

Project Overview

This project demonstrates a quantitative approach to managing high-impact cyber threats. I conducted a risk analysis of a destructive malware attack targeting developer infrastructure and proposed a technical mitigation strategy to protect business continuity.

The Scenario

Threat: A hacker gains unauthorized access to a developer's workstation and executes a script to wipe the entire system. Inherent Risk Score: 15/25 (High)

Mitigation Strategy

To move the risk from High to Low, I implemented a triple-layer defense:

1. MFA (Preventive): Stops unauthorized access at the front door.
2. EDR (Detective): Kills malicious "wiper" processes in real-time.
3. Cloud Backups (Recovery): Ensures zero data loss even if a system is wiped.

HEAT MAP

How to read the heat map

1. The Red Dot: This is the "Inherent Risk." It shows that without your plan, the risk is in the "Danger Zone" (High Impact/Moderate Likelihood).
2. The Arrow: This represents your security strategy. It shows the risk being "pushed" down into the Green Zone.
3. The Green Dot: This is the "Residual Risk"—where the risk sits after you’ve implemented MFA, EDR, and Backups.