Vulnerability Management Scope 2022

 What is Vulnerability Management?

Vulnerability management is the process of identifying, assessing, and mitigating vulnerabilities in an organization’s systems. By addressing vulnerabilities early and often, organizations can reduce the potential for data breaches and other system-level attacks. Vulnerability management also helps protect against “zero-day” exploits, which are attacks that exploit previously unknown security vulnerabilities.

Vulnerability Management Scope

Vulnerability management (VM) is one of the most important aspects of information security. A successful VM strategy requires an understanding of the vulnerabilities that exist on a network, as well as their impact on the organization. VM also requires an ongoing assessment of risks and an effective response plan in case of vulnerability discovery. 

The following are three tips for achieving a successful VM: 

1. Assess your current vulnerability posture regularly: This includes conducting a vulnerability assessment to identify all vulnerabilities, both internal and external, and rating their severity using a scale from 1 to 10.

2. Assess your current risk posture regularly: This includes conducting a risk assessment to identify all external and internal risks and rating the severity of each risk using a scale from 1 to 10. 

3. Use a strategy for reducing identified vulnerabilities (mitigate): This includes the following:

a. Develop or purchase a vulnerability management system (VMS) to monitor your environment and provide visibility into the state of your environment. 

b. Maintain a list of all known vulnerabilities in your VMS, including their severity, impact, and exploitability. 

c. Develop a risk management plan (RMP) to reduce the severity of your known vulnerabilities.