Effective vulnerability management balances scan coverage with pragmatic prioritization so teams fix the issues that matter most.
Lifecycle steps
- Discover assets and the software they run.
- Assess vulnerabilities via scanning, penetration testing, and threat intelligence.
- Prioritize based on exploitability, business impact, and exposure.
- Remediate through patching, configuration changes, or compensating controls.
Modern practices
- Align findings with frameworks like CVSS, KEV, and exploit intelligence.
- Integrate with ticketing systems to assign clear owners.
- Measure patch latency for critical systems.
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