Analysis & Visualizations¶
Overview¶
This section presents comprehensive analysis of vulnerability lifecycles, exploit patterns, and patch dynamics across multiple vendor ecosystems. The analysis combines reproduced findings from the original transfer report with expanded multi-vendor analysis using updated data through May 2025.
Analysis Framework¶
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Transfer Report (2024)
Original PhD transfer report with Microsoft-focused analysis and foundational methodology
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Updated Analysis (2025)
Enhanced analysis with multi-vendor data, extended timeframe, and advanced statistical methods
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Interactive Dashboards
Real-time Superset dashboards for exploratory analysis and visualization
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Statistical Modeling
Advanced statistical techniques including survival analysis and predictive modeling
Data Coverage Comparison¶
| Aspect | Transfer Report (2024) | Updated Analysis (2025) |
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| CVEs | 200K+ | 280K+ |
| Exploits | 45K+ | 50K+ |
| Patches | 9K+ (Microsoft only) | 40K+ (Multi-vendor) |
| Vendors | 1 (Microsoft) | 5+ (MS, RedHat, Cisco, GitHub, OSS) |
| Timeframe | 1999-2024 | 1999-2025 |
| Methods | Descriptive statistics | Advanced modeling + ML |
Analysis Sections¶
📊 Transfer Report Foundation¶
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Original Transfer Report (PDF)
Complete PhD transfer report document with original findings and methodology
🚀 Updated Multi-Vendor Analysis¶
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Chapter 4: CVE Analysis (Updated)
Enhanced CVE distribution analysis with multi-vendor perspectives and updated data
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Chapter 5: Lifecycle Analysis (Updated)
Advanced lifecycle analysis with survival modeling and vendor comparisons
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Systematic comparison across commercial and open source ecosystems
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Time-series analysis of vulnerability trends and seasonal patterns
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Advanced statistical techniques and predictive modeling approaches
Interactive Analytics Platform¶
Apache Superset Dashboard Access¶
🎯 Interactive Analytics Playground
Access real-time vulnerability analytics dashboards powered by Apache Superset.
Platform: analytic.ifthreat.com
Access: Request required - Contact for credentials
Features: Interactive dashboards, real-time queries, custom visualizations
Dashboard Access
To request access to the interactive analytics platform:
- Email: Eid.Albedah@citystgeorges.ac.uk
- Subject: "Superset Access Request"
- Include: Your name, institution, and reason for access
- Response Time: 24-48 hours for credential provisioning
Available Dashboard Categories¶
- CVE Distribution Overview: Annual trends, severity patterns, vendor breakdowns
- Product & Vendor Analysis: Top vulnerable products and vendors with drill-down
- CWE Pattern Explorer: Weakness type analysis and co-occurrence patterns
- Geographic & Temporal Views: CVE patterns by region and time
- Exploit Timeline Tracker: Real-time exploit publication monitoring
- Vendor Exploitation Rates: Comparative exploitation analysis by vendor
- Exploit-CVE Race Dynamics: Time-to-exploitation analysis
- Verification Status Tracking: Verified vs unverified exploit patterns
- Multi-Vendor Patch Response: Response time comparisons across vendors
- Severity-Based Prioritization: Patch timing by vulnerability severity
- Product Family Analysis: Patch patterns by product categories
- Lifecycle Complete View: End-to-end vulnerability lifecycle tracking
- Statistical Model Results: ML model performance and predictions
- Comparative Ecosystem Analysis: Commercial vs open source patterns
- Trend Forecasting: Predictive models for future vulnerability patterns
- Research Validation: Cross-validation of research findings
This analysis section represents the most comprehensive empirical study of vulnerability lifecycles across commercial and open source ecosystems, providing unprecedented insights for academic research, industry practice, and policy development.