A Brief Look at Risk-Based Vulnerability Management

 A cybersecurity and IT industry professional, Wayne Nordstrom has held professional roles in cybersecurity over the last decade. As an IT security and vulnerability program manager with Blue Cross Blue Shield, Wayne Nordstrom develops the vision and plans to improve the vulnerability management program consistently.

One efficient way to remedy system and network vulnerabilities in companies is through risk-based vulnerability management. In risk-based vulnerability management, security weaknesses are addressed according to priority. For instance, a security weakness that poses the highest level of danger if exploited can be prioritized and addressed before the next high-priority weakness is identified. Priority can also be based on the probability of an attack.

Some benefits of risk-based vulnerability management are fast-tracked remediation of immediate and critical risks, broader visibility of the health of digital assets, and real-time protection against threats. Large companies with multiple systems and networks can manage vulnerabilities efficiently through this approach.