DEMETER Infrastructure Scan¶

DEMETER (Dynamic Environment Monitoring and Evaluation for Threat and Error Recognition) is the infrastructure security scanning module of the Horizon Security Framework.

Overview¶

DEMETER provides comprehensive infrastructure security scanning capabilities, identifying vulnerabilities, misconfigurations, and compliance violations across cloud and on-premises environments.

Key Features¶

Infrastructure Scanning¶

Multi-cloud Support: Scan AWS, Azure, GCP, and hybrid environments
Network Scanning: Comprehensive network security assessment
Asset Discovery: Automatic discovery and inventory of infrastructure assets
Vulnerability Detection: Identify known vulnerabilities (CVEs)

Configuration Assessment¶

CIS Benchmarks: Validate against CIS security benchmarks
Custom Policies: Define and enforce custom security policies
Drift Detection: Identify configuration drift from baseline
Compliance Checking: Ensure compliance with industry standards

Reporting & Analytics¶

Executive Dashboards: High-level security posture overview
Detailed Reports: Comprehensive vulnerability and compliance reports
Trend Analysis: Track security improvements over time
Risk Scoring: Prioritize remediation based on risk assessment

Architecture¶

┌─────────────────────────────────────────┐
│      DEMETER Scanning Engine            │
├─────────────────────────────────────────┤
│  ┌──────────┐  ┌──────────┐            │
│  │ Cloud    │  │ Network  │            │
│  │ Scanner  │  │ Scanner  │            │
│  └──────────┘  └──────────┘            │
│                                         │
│  ┌──────────┐  ┌──────────┐            │
│  │ Config   │  │ Vuln     │            │
│  │ Analyzer │  │ Database │            │
│  └──────────┘  └──────────┘            │
└─────────────────────────────────────────┘

Installation¶

Prerequisites¶

Python 3.8 or higher
Network access to target infrastructure
Cloud provider credentials (for cloud scanning)
GAIA Framework (recommended for integration)

Quick Start¶

# Clone the repository
git clone https://github.com/HorizonSec/demeter-infra-scan.git
cd demeter-infra-scan

# Install using Hatch
hatch env create

# Configure credentials
cp credentials.example.yaml credentials.yaml
# Edit credentials.yaml with your cloud provider credentials

# Run a quick scan
hatch run scan --target local

Configuration¶

Cloud Credentials¶

# credentials.yaml
aws:
  access_key_id: YOUR_ACCESS_KEY
  secret_access_key: YOUR_SECRET_KEY
  regions: [us-east-1, us-west-2]

azure:
  subscription_id: YOUR_SUBSCRIPTION_ID
  client_id: YOUR_CLIENT_ID
  client_secret: YOUR_CLIENT_SECRET

gcp:
  project_id: YOUR_PROJECT_ID
  credentials_file: /path/to/service-account.json

Scan Configuration¶

# scan_config.yaml
scan:
  # Scan scope
  scope:
    - cloud_resources
    - network_devices
    - containers

  # Scan depth
  depth: comprehensive  # quick, standard, comprehensive

  # Exclusions
  exclude:
    - "10.0.0.0/8"
    - "tag:environment=dev"

Usage¶

Running Scans¶

Cloud Infrastructure Scan¶

# Scan all AWS resources
hatch run scan --provider aws --region us-east-1

# Scan specific Azure resource group
hatch run scan --provider azure --resource-group production

# Scan GCP project
hatch run scan --provider gcp --project my-project

Network Scan¶

# Scan network range
hatch run scan --type network --target 10.0.0.0/24

# Port scan
hatch run scan --type port --target 192.168.1.100 --ports 1-65535

Compliance Scan¶

# CIS benchmark scan
hatch run scan --compliance cis --version 1.4.0

# PCI-DSS compliance
hatch run scan --compliance pci-dss

# Custom policy scan
hatch run scan --policy custom_policy.yaml

Viewing Results¶

# View latest scan results
hatch run results --latest

# View specific scan
hatch run results --scan-id abc123

# Export results
hatch run results --scan-id abc123 --export json --output results.json

Integration with GAIA¶

from gaia import Client

client = Client(token='your_token')

# Schedule periodic scans
scan_job = client.demeter.schedule_scan(
    provider='aws',
    regions=['us-east-1'],
    frequency='daily'
)

# Get scan results
results = client.demeter.get_scan_results(scan_id='abc123')

# Create remediation workflow
if results.critical_findings:
    client.workflow.execute('infrastructure_remediation',
                           findings=results.critical_findings)

Scan Types¶

Asset Discovery¶

Automatically discover and inventory infrastructure assets: - Cloud instances and services - Network devices - Containers and orchestration platforms - Storage resources - Database instances

Vulnerability Assessment¶

Identify security vulnerabilities: - Known CVEs in operating systems and software - Outdated software versions - Unpatched systems - Exposed services

Configuration Analysis¶

Assess security configuration: - Weak authentication settings - Overly permissive access controls - Missing encryption - Insecure network configurations

Compliance Validation¶

Validate compliance with standards: - CIS Benchmarks - PCI-DSS - HIPAA - SOC 2 - Custom frameworks

Best Practices¶

Scan Scheduling¶

Run comprehensive scans weekly
Run quick scans daily
Scan after infrastructure changes
Schedule during low-traffic periods

Result Management¶

Review critical findings immediately
Track remediation progress
Archive historical results
Set up alerting for new critical findings

Performance Optimization¶

Use incremental scans when possible
Limit concurrent scans
Configure appropriate scan depth
Use filters to exclude known-good resources

Reporting¶

Generate Reports¶

# Executive summary
hatch run report --type executive --format pdf

# Technical report
hatch run report --type technical --format html

# Compliance report
hatch run report --type compliance --standard cis

Sample Report Sections¶

Executive Summary
Risk Overview
Critical Findings
Vulnerability Details
Compliance Status
Remediation Recommendations
Historical Trends

Troubleshooting¶

Common Issues¶

Issue: Authentication failures - Verify cloud credentials are correct and not expired - Check IAM permissions for scanning operations - Ensure network connectivity to cloud APIs

Issue: Slow scans - Reduce scan scope or depth - Increase scanning resources - Use incremental scanning - Check network bandwidth

Issue: False positives - Review and tune detection rules - Update vulnerability database - Configure exceptions for known-good findings - Validate findings manually

Resources¶

Roadmap¶

[x] AWS support
[x] Azure support
[x] GCP support
[ ] Kubernetes scanning
[ ] Container image scanning
[ ] Serverless function scanning
[ ] Automated remediation
[ ] AI-powered risk analysis