As enterprise networks continue to grow in size and complexity, so have the misconfigurations and vulnerabilities that could expose those networks to devastating cyber attacks and breaches. Vulnerability management is the process of prioritizing and minimizing those risks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
When you consider that the average Fortune 500 company has nearly 500 critical vulnerabilities<\/a>, the importance of vulnerability management becomes clear.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Vulnerability management is a cyclical cybersecurity management process that involves identifying, evaluating, remediating, and reporting on security vulnerabilities with the guidance of a vulnerability management framework. It combines specific cybersecurity actions like risk evaluation and patch management<\/a> with an organized plan that addresses a wide range of vulnerabilities. Risk-based prioritization and remediation are core tenets of vulnerability management, making it a holistic cybersecurity strategy that considers compliance, daily operations, and business strategy requirements as important decision-making factors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Table of Contents<\/p>\n