Vulnerability Management

WHAT IS VULNERABILITY MANAGEMENT?

Vulnerability management is a critical process that involves identifying, assessing, and addressing security weaknesses across an organization’s IT environment. It is essential for several key reasons:

1. Proactive Risk Mitigation: By identifying potential vulnerabilities in systems, organizations can address these weaknesses before they are discovered and exploited by malicious actors. This helps to significantly reduce the risk of cyberattacks.
2. Closing Security Gaps: By remediating vulnerabilities in the network infrastructure, organizations can prevent attackers from exploiting security gaps. This enhances the overall security posture and ensures that the network is more resilient against threats.

OBJECTIVE

The primary goal of vulnerability management is to ensure that all identified vulnerabilities are tracked, prioritized, and remediated according to their severity level, ensuring the most critical issues are addressed promptly to minimize risk.

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