Release Notes - Beacon Cyber Project v0.0.1

Release Date: August 30, 2024

Overview

The Beacon Cyber Project v1.0.0 is the initial release of a comprehensive cybersecurity testing prioritization framework. This release introduces a structured approach to managing and prioritizing vulnerabilities, ensuring organizations can focus on the most critical issues first, followed by regulatory compliance and best practices.

Key Features

• Tiered Prioritization Structure:

  • Tier 1: Critical Threat Management - Addresses immediate and high-risk vulnerabilities that could lead to severe security breaches.
  • Tier 2: Regulatory - Focuses on ensuring compliance with legal and industry standards to avoid penalties and maintain certifications.
  • Tier 3: Best Practices - Encompasses important security improvements that strengthen the overall security posture.

• Detailed Documentation:

  • Includes Markdown files for each tier, providing specific objectives, tools, and qualifying tests for each category.
  • Comprehensive documentation of scanners and frameworks used in the project, with links to official pages and GitHub repositories.

• Automated Setup Script:

Files and Directories

• README.md: An introduction to the Beacon Cyber Project, outlining the purpose and structure of the framework.
• Tiers Directory:
  • tier-1-critical-threat-management.md
  • tier-2-regulatory.md
  • tier-3-best-practices.md
• Scanners and Frameworks:
  • scanners-and-frameworks.md: Details on all the scanners and penetration testing frameworks discussed in the project, with links to their official pages and GitHub repositories.
• Network, Identity and Access Management, Processing Protection, and Data Directories:
  • Individual Markdown files for each category, detailing the tools and qualifying tests used to assess vulnerabilities.