The lifecycle of vulnerabilities: why timing is everything
How vulnerabilities are discovered, disclosed and dispatched makes a significant difference to risk management. And new research says we’re getting it wrong. Mark Mayne investigates…
Vulnerability management is vital for security teams: the volume of vulnerabilities rises daily and organised gangs are actively seeking out and exploiting unpatched networks.
While the vulnerability disclosure and management industry is maturing rapidly, with an increasing uptake of bug bounty services helping hugely alongside improvements in automated tools, recent research has found that key assumptions behind some of the fundamental strategies – such as responsible disclosure – have flaws.
One of the key discoveries was that responsible disclosure of a vulnerability before a patch is ready does not have the desired effect: companies do not respond with a sense of urgency. On average, attackers gain a 47-day advantage over defence teams when investigators release an exploit ahead of a patch’s availability.
Streamlining the lifecycle of joiners, movers, and leavers using no-code automation
The process of onboarding new employees and quickly removing departing staff profiles can be both time-consuming and labour-intensive. In this live webinar, we will look at how to streamline these processes to save time and resources, and providing a smooth experience for both admins and employees.
Key takeaways:
Understanding the importance of securing the joiners, movers and leavers process
Exploring successful attacks that occurred due to errors in managing these transitions
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