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# Security Posture Workflow — Diagrams
Mermaid diagrams for the Host Finding Review & Remediation process.
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## Diagram 1 — Host Finding Review Workflow (Steps 15)
```mermaid
flowchart TD
START([Open Vulnerability Triage Page]) --> SYNC
SYNC["① Sync & Sort<br/>Click Sync · Sort Due Date ascending"]
SYNC --> DUE{Overdue<br/>findings?}
DUE -->|Yes — start here| HOST
DUE -->|No — start with amber| HOST
HOST["② Identify the Host<br/>Verify IP in IPControl / Infoblox"]
HOST --> CORRECT{Hostname<br/>correct?}
CORRECT -->|No| EDIT["Inline-edit Host / DNS cell<br/>Amber dot marks the override"]
EDIT --> OWN
CORRECT -->|Yes| OWN
OWN["③ Identify Asset Ownership<br/>Check BU column"]
OWN --> BU{Our BU?}
BU -->|"NTS-AEO-STEAM<br/>or ACCESS-ENG"| CVE
BU -->|"Other BU<br/>or blank"| CARD["Add to CARD Queue<br/>☑ checkbox → CARD → Add to Queue"]
CARD --> CARD2([Process in dedicated CARD session])
CVE["④ Review CVEs in the Finding<br/>Up to 2 shown · hover +N badge for more"]
CVE --> DBCHECK{CVE in<br/>database?}
DBCHECK -->|No| ADDCVE["Create CVE entry on Home page<br/>NVD auto-fill populates details"]
ADDCVE --> RESEARCH
DBCHECK -->|Yes — review existing notes/docs| RESEARCH
RESEARCH["Research CVE<br/>Vendor advisory · Cisco Bug Search<br/>Juniper PSN · Support ticket"]
RESEARCH --> ACTION
ACTION["⑤ Determine Required Action"]
ACTION --> PATH{What does<br/>research show?}
PATH -->|"Patch available<br/>FW / SW update"| PA
PATH -->|"Fix is config<br/>change only"| PB
PATH -->|"Not applicable<br/>to platform / version"| PC
PATH -->|"Cannot patch<br/>vendor / EOL / business"| PD
PA["PATH A — Remediation<br/>Firmware or Software Upgrade"]
PA --> PA1["Plan & schedule upgrade<br/>Add note to finding row"]
PA1 --> PA2(["Finding drops off after<br/>next Ivanti scan ✓"])
PB["PATH B — Remediation<br/>Configuration Change"]
PB --> PB1["☑ checkbox → Vendor → Archer<br/>Add to Queue"]
PB1 --> PB2["Open Archer EXC ticket<br/>in dedicated session"]
PB2 --> PB3(["Enter EXC-XXXXX<br/>in finding Notes cell ✓"])
PC["PATH C — False Positive"]
PC --> PC1["Take device screenshot<br/>Hostname · IP · SW version"]
PC1 --> PC2["Obtain vendor documentation<br/>advisory / email / support ticket"]
PC2 --> PC3["Upload evidence to CVE database<br/>Home page → CVE row → Upload"]
PC3 --> PC4["☑ checkbox → Vendor → FP<br/>Add to Queue"]
PC4 --> PC5(["Submit FP workflow in Ivanti<br/>in dedicated session ✓"])
PD["PATH D — Risk Acceptance"]
PD --> PD1["Take device screenshot<br/>Collect version info"]
PD1 --> PD2{Vendor comms<br/>needed?}
PD2 -->|Yes| PD3["Open vendor support ticket<br/>Request patch timeline / mitigations"]
PD3 --> PD4
PD2 -->|No| PD4["☑ checkbox → Vendor → Archer<br/>Add to Queue"]
PD4 --> PD5["Open Archer EXC ticket<br/>in dedicated session"]
PD5 --> PD6(["Enter EXC-XXXXX<br/>in finding Notes cell ✓"])
%% Styling
classDef step fill:#1e3a5f,stroke:#0ea5e9,stroke-width:2px,color:#e2e8f0
classDef decision fill:#1a2e1a,stroke:#10b981,stroke-width:2px,color:#e2e8f0
classDef pathA fill:#14391f,stroke:#10b981,stroke-width:1.5px,color:#e2e8f0
classDef pathB fill:#2d1f14,stroke:#f59e0b,stroke-width:1.5px,color:#e2e8f0
classDef pathC fill:#2d1414,stroke:#ef4444,stroke-width:1.5px,color:#e2e8f0
classDef pathD fill:#1a1430,stroke:#8b5cf6,stroke-width:1.5px,color:#e2e8f0
classDef card fill:#1a2e1a,stroke:#10b981,stroke-width:1.5px,color:#e2e8f0
classDef done fill:#0f172a,stroke:#475569,stroke-width:1.5px,color:#64748b
class SYNC,HOST,OWN,CVE,RESEARCH,ACTION step
class DUE,CORRECT,BU,DBCHECK,PATH decision
class PA,PA1,PA2 pathA
class PB,PB1,PB2,PB3 pathB
class PC,PC1,PC2,PC3,PC4,PC5 pathC
class PD,PD1,PD2,PD3,PD4,PD5,PD6 pathD
class CARD,CARD2 card
class EDIT done
```
---
## Diagram 2 — FP Workflow Badge Status Decision Tree
What to do when a finding already has a workflow badge in the Vulnerability Triage page.
```mermaid
flowchart LR
A([Finding in<br/>Vulnerability Triage]) --> B{"Check<br/>Workflow column"}
B -->|No badge| C["UNTRIAGED<br/>No action on record"]
C --> C1(["Follow the<br/>Step 15 triage workflow ↑"])
B -->|"🔵 Blue<br/>Requested"| D["IN FLIGHT<br/>FP submitted · awaiting approval"]
D --> D1{"SLA window<br/>approaching?"}
D1 -->|No| D2(["Monitor — no action yet ✓"])
D1 -->|Yes| D3(["Follow up with<br/>the approver"])
B -->|"🟡 Amber<br/>Reworked"| E["NEEDS REVISION<br/>Reviewer returned the ticket"]
E --> E1["Open ticket in Ivanti<br/>Review feedback"]
E1 --> E2(["Update justification<br/>and resubmit"])
B -->|"🟡 Amber<br/>Actionable"| F["NEEDS RESPONSE<br/>Ticket flagged for team action"]
F --> F1(["Open ticket in Ivanti<br/>Respond to the request"])
B -->|"🔴 Red<br/>Expired"| G["EXCEPTION LAPSED<br/>Finding has re-opened"]
G --> G1(["Submit a new FP request<br/>in Ivanti<br/>Reference previous ticket"])
B -->|"🔴 Red<br/>Rejected"| H["CONFIRMED VULNERABILITY<br/>Security team denied the FP"]
H --> H1(["Remediate the vulnerability<br/>Do not resubmit FP<br/>without new evidence"])
%% Styling
classDef trigger fill:#0f172a,stroke:#0ea5e9,stroke-width:2px,color:#e2e8f0
classDef blue fill:#1e3a5f,stroke:#0ea5e9,stroke-width:1.5px,color:#e2e8f0
classDef amber fill:#2d2014,stroke:#f59e0b,stroke-width:1.5px,color:#e2e8f0
classDef red fill:#2d1414,stroke:#ef4444,stroke-width:1.5px,color:#e2e8f0
classDef none fill:#1a1a2e,stroke:#475569,stroke-width:1.5px,color:#94a3b8
classDef done fill:#0f172a,stroke:#334155,stroke-width:1px,color:#64748b
class A,B trigger
class D,D1,D2,D3 blue
class E,E1,E2,F,F1 amber
class G,G1,H,H1 red
class C,C1 none
class D2,D3,E2,F1,G1,H1 done
```
---
## Diagram 3 — Action Decision Matrix (Quick Reference)
Condensed view of the five research outcomes and their required actions.
```mermaid
flowchart LR
START(["Research complete<br/>Step 4 done"]) --> Q{"What is the<br/>remediation path?"}
Q --> R1["Firmware or<br/>Software update available"]
R1 --> A1(["No ticket needed<br/>Schedule upgrade<br/>Add note to finding"])
Q --> R2["Fix is a<br/>configuration change"]
R2 --> A2(["Archer EXC ticket required<br/>Stage as Archer in Queue"])
Q --> R3["Not applicable<br/>to this platform / version"]
R3 --> A3(["FP workflow in Ivanti<br/>Evidence in CVE database"])
Q --> R4["Patch not yet<br/>available from vendor"]
R4 --> A4(["Archer EXC ticket<br/>Renew when patch ships"])
Q --> R5["Device is EOL / EOS<br/>or business constraint"]
R5 --> A5(["Archer ticket with<br/>mitigation steps +<br/>remediation plan"])
Q --> R6["Asset not owned<br/>by our BU"]
R6 --> A6(["CARD queue<br/>CARD disposition process"])
classDef q fill:#1e3a5f,stroke:#0ea5e9,stroke-width:2px,color:#e2e8f0
classDef green fill:#14391f,stroke:#10b981,stroke-width:1.5px,color:#e2e8f0
classDef amber fill:#2d2014,stroke:#f59e0b,stroke-width:1.5px,color:#e2e8f0
classDef red fill:#2d1414,stroke:#ef4444,stroke-width:1.5px,color:#e2e8f0
classDef teal fill:#0f2d2d,stroke:#14b8a6,stroke-width:1.5px,color:#e2e8f0
class START,Q q
class R1,A1 green
class R2,A2,R4,A4,R5,A5 amber
class R3,A3 red
class R6,A6 teal
```
---
*Source document: `docs/security-posture-workflow.md`*