Vulnerability Management

Vulnerability management is the continuous process of identifying, classifying, prioritizing, and remediating security vulnerabilities.

What is Vulnerability Management?

Vulnerability management is a cyclical practice of identifying, classifying, prioritizing, remediating, and mitigating software vulnerabilities in systems and applications.

Vulnerability Management Process

Discovery, Assessment, Prioritization, Remediation, Verification, Reporting.

Common Misconceptions

"Scanning equals management" - Remediation is key
"Patch everything immediately" - Risk-based prioritization
"Annual scans are sufficient" - Continuous scanning needed