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SOC Director @CBTW | ex CISO 1st EMS WW | former nuclear security inspector & air traffic auditor | ex Thales cyber lab | RIT Alumni

🔐🚀🛡️📈 Rethinking Vulnerability Management: Beyond the CVSS Score In a compelling article that's turning heads in the cybersecurity community, a renowned expert sheds light on a critical oversight in current vulnerability management practices. Most organizations, it appears, are missing the mark by focusing primarily on the Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS) scores when patching vulnerabilities. This approach, while standardized, often overlooks the more crucial aspects of exploitability and risk-oriented remediation. 🌐 A New Perspective on Prioritization: The article argues that vulnerability management teams are essentially engaging in a hit-or-miss strategy, expending significant time, energy, and resources for minimal impact. This inefficient method stands in stark contrast to the proposed approach, which emphasizes three vital metrics: exploitability, impact, and exposure. By realigning focus to these areas, organizations can adopt a more efficient, risk-aware strategy that aligns with the Pareto principle - achieving maximum effectiveness with minimal effort. 📚 A Must-Read for Cybersecurity Professionals For anyone involved in vulnerability management, this 10-page article is a must-read. It offers a fresh perspective and practical insights that can revolutionize how vulnerabilities are addressed. Whether you're about to launch a vulnerability management program or looking to refine an existing one, this article provides invaluable guidance. #VulnerabilityManagement #RiskAware #CybersecurityStrategy

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