Vulnerability Management 101
Hackers search for vulnerabilities in your network to exploit. They want to find a weak link that gives them access to sellable information or your entire system. Vulnerability Management involves a proactive approach to identifying, evaluating, mitigating, and managing security vulnerabilities within an organization’s systems and software.
Vulnerability Management helps you to harden your networks and protect them from evolving into threats against your business.
New vulnerabilities appear every day as hackers continuously work towards their goal. Vulnerability Managements creates an extra layer of cybersecurity protection for your business. We provide actionable remediation of all possible gaps in your network to strengthen it against cybercriminals who want to destroy your business.
The 6 Steps of Vulnerability Management
- Asset Discovery: This involves identifying all devices and systems within an organization’s network, including hardware, software, and infrastructure components.
- Vulnerability Scanning: Automated tools are used to scan the IT environment for known vulnerabilities, misconfigurations, and weak points. These tools can identify outdated software, missing security patches, or common misconfigurations.
- Risk Assessment: After detecting vulnerabilities, a risk assessment is conducted to prioritize them based on severity, potential impact, and exploitability. This step helps in focusing on the most critical vulnerabilities first.
- Remediation: Once vulnerabilities are identified and prioritized, we work on resolving or mitigating them. This can involve installing patches, updating software, reconfiguring systems, or implementing additional security controls.
- Continuous Monitoring: As new vulnerabilities emerge, continuous monitoring is crucial. This involves regularly scanning systems for new vulnerabilities, assessing their impact, and applying necessary patches and security measures.
- Reporting and Documentation: Throughout the vulnerability management process, it’s important to maintain clear documentation of vulnerabilities, assessments, remediation actions, and ongoing monitoring efforts. This information helps in demonstrating compliance, identifying trends, and informing future security decisions.
By following these steps, we can help you effectively manage vulnerabilities, reduce exposure to security risks, and strengthen your overall cybersecurity posture.
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