Why Choose This Project?

Most organizations deploy applications quickly, but often skip thorough vulnerability checks. This leads to security gaps such as unpatched software, weak configurations, and vulnerable containers.
By using OpenVAS (network vulnerability scanner) and Clair (container vulnerability scanner), you can automate security audits and ensure applications and infrastructure stay secure and compliant.

What You Get

• Automated scans for network vulnerabilities and container images.

• Centralized reporting & alerts for security issues.

• Integration with CI/CD pipelines to stop insecure builds.

• Compliance with security standards (OWASP, CIS, ISO 27001, PCI DSS).

Key Features

Technology Stack

Core Tools

• OpenVAS (Greenbone Vulnerability Manager) – For infrastructure/network scanning.

• Clair – For container image scanning.

Integration & Automation

• Jenkins / GitLab CI / GitHub Actions – Automate scans in pipelines.

• Docker / Kubernetes – Container deployments.

• Python/Go scripts – Custom automation and reporting.

Visualization & Reporting

• Grafana + Prometheus – Monitoring scan results.

• ELK Stack (Elasticsearch, Logstash, Kibana) – Centralized vulnerability dashboards.

Cloud Services Used (if deployed on cloud)

• AWS ECR / Azure ACR / GCP Artifact Registry → Integrate Clair for scanning container images before deployment.

• AWS Lambda → Trigger scheduled scans.

• CloudWatch / Azure Monitor / GCP Logging → Collect and monitor vulnerability logs.

Working Flow

1. Developer pushes new code → Build process creates a container image.

2. CI/CD pipeline triggers Clair to scan the image for known CVEs.

3. If vulnerabilities are found above a severity threshold → build fails.

4. At the same time, OpenVAS runs network & system vulnerability scans (scheduled or on-demand).

5. Results are sent to a reporting dashboard and alerts (Slack/email).

6. Developers/DevOps apply fixes → rerun scans until passed.

7. Audit reports are stored for compliance.

Main Modules

1. Clair Module → Container image vulnerability scanning.

2. OpenVAS Module → Network and system scanning.

3. CI/CD Security Module → Integrates scanning into build pipelines.

4. Reporting & Alerting Module → Dashboards, notifications, PDF/CSV reports.

5. Compliance Module → Maps vulnerabilities against compliance benchmarks.

Security Features

• Automated detection of OS & package vulnerabilities.

• Fail-fast pipelines (stop deployment of insecure builds).

• Continuous monitoring of live environments.

• Role-based access control (RBAC) for scan reports.

• Encryption of reports & logs to prevent tampering.

• Audit logs for compliance and accountability.