Vulnerability Management
Vulnerability Management is the process of identifying, assessing, and mitigating security risks associated with exposed digital assets.
Vulnerability Management is the process of identifying, assessing, and mitigating security risks associated with exposed digital assets. These include endpoints, applications, and cloud resources that could be exploited to compromise an organisation’s systems. Together, these assets form the organisation’s digital attack surface, making proactive management essential for reducing cyber risk. Organisations must first understand which assets are vulnerable to successfully carry out risk assessments and management.
The growing complexity of modern digital environments, and increased adoption of cloud services, IoT devices, and remote work has significantly expanded the attack surface for businesses. Cyber criminals deliberately hunt for these vulnerabilities to gain unauthorised access, to systems and data. Comprehensive vulnerability management provides organisations with clear visibility of potential weaknesses and entry points in their digital environments to inform appropriate action and remediation.
The Risks of Unmanaged Vulnerabilities
The more digital assets you have, the greater the attack surface for cyber criminals to exploit. Vulnerability Management grants visibility into weaknesses which may previously have gone unnoticed. This foresight allows for proactive planning to prevent a breach. A single attack can be extremely costly, result in extended periods of downtime, and reduce customer trust. Failure to manage your vulnerabilities can also lead to non-compliance with regulations.
Red Helix Vulnerability Management, powered by the CrowdStrike Falcon platform, offers comprehensive visibility and real-time risk detection across all digital assets. Deploying Falcon Vulnerability Management leads to a 98% reduction in an organisation’s critical vulnerabilities on average. Falcon continuously monitors the network, endpoints, cloud infrastructure, and third-party applications, automatically mapping assets and identifying exposed vulnerabilities. The platform follows this up by providing actionable insights, to allow organisations to proactively address security gaps, reduce their attack surface, and minimise the risk of a security breach. As a result, there is a 75% reduction in external attack surface risks.
Additionally, the Red Helix Security Operations Centre (SOC) utilises automated vulnerability scanning and risk prioritisation to ensure that vulnerabilities are reported and remediated before they can be leveraged by attackers. By actively managing and reducing attack surface exposure, businesses can significantly decrease their cyber risk, improve incident response times, and stay ahead of emerging threats, whilst meeting regulatory requirements and enhancing overall cyber resilience.
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