Patent ID: 10791137

Abstract:
A method of assessing and addressing computer security risk is disclosed. The method comprises receiving, by a processor, a request for an engagement to identify vulnerabilities of a networked computer system; computing, by the processor, a pre-engagement risk score for the networked computer system corresponding to a plurality of vulnerability areas; causing, by the processor, performance of a penetration test as part of the engagement by a plurality of researcher computers to identify vulnerabilities of the networked computer system in at least one of the plurality of vulnerability areas; determining a researcher computer cost describing a cost incurred by the plurality of researcher computers during the engagement; determining a vulnerability factor associated with a group of vulnerabilities identified by the plurality of researcher computers during the engagement; calculating a post-engagement risk score for the networked computer system based on the researcher computer cost and the vulnerability factor; and transmitting the post-engagement risk score to the client device to improve security of networked computer system.