Understanding Vulnerability Management

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Understanding Vulnerability Management
Published on January 14, 2021
Written by Brian Tant
Understanding Vulnerability Management

When an organization gets serious about the security of their environment, I strongly recommend a vulnerability management system as a critical first step. 

Vulnerability management is a system for continually identifying, prioritizing, remediating, and mitigating software vulnerabilities. It is a must when it comes to your computer and network security. 

In the video above, I explain what it means to have an effective vulnerability management system in place and why it is so important. 

Lack of effective vulnerability management is one of the most critical and common findings Raxis uncovers when we perform penetration tests. Without it, companies have no reliable way to make sure that patches are installed and that other security protocols are being followed as a matter of course. 

If you don’t have a vulnerability management system in place, we can certainly help. We’ll look for the same things we know the bad guys do, and we’ll show you how to implement the security practices that will alert your team to suspicious activity and help stop attacks before they start.

Raxis is an elite team of professionals who are paid to attack and assess cybersecurity systems. The company’s ethical hackers have successfully breached some of the most sophisticated corporate networks in the US. Contact us today: https://raxis.com/contact/

Brian Tant

Brian Tant

Brian brings to Raxis a rich and varied background in Information Technology spanning more than 20 years. Sought after by clients for his unique blend of business acumen and technical prowess, Brian has consistently delivered value to hundreds of organizations spanning the globe throughout his career. Brian is Raxis’ CTO and currently leads the Raxis Penetration Testing and Social Engineering team.

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