CISO’s guide to effective vulnerability management

TLDR:

• The biggest cybersecurity problem organizations face is not awareness of vulnerabilities, but addressing them.
• Security leaders are overwhelmed by backlogs of unpatched vulnerabilities, leaving organizations vulnerable to cyberattacks.

In today’s threat landscape, organizations must take a proactive approach to vulnerability management. This involves:

Identifying threats through automated scanning tools and analysis of external threats like hackers and malware.

Risk assessment and prioritization based on business and technical risks.

Remediation and response, including patching vulnerabilities and implementing security controls.

Continuous improvement through regular assessments, testing, and tracking metrics to identify trends.

Establishing a risk management framework, conducting regular assessments, and making vulnerability management a continuous, repeatable process are key to protecting organizations from costly data breaches and cyberattacks.