Prioritize with Purpose: Unleashing the Promise of Risk-Based Vulnerability Management | A Conversation with Andrew Braunberg | Redefining CyberSecurity Podcast with Sean Martin

Guest: Andrew Braunberg, Principal Analyst at Omdia [@OmdiaHQ]

On Linkedin | https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrew-braunberg-74a69/

On Twitter | https://twitter.com/abraunberg

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Host: Sean Martin, Co-Founder at ITSPmagazine [@ITSPmagazine] and Host of Redefining CyberSecurity Podcast [@RedefiningCyber]

On ITSPmagazine | https://www.itspmagazine.com/itspmagazine-podcast-radio-hosts/sean-martin

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Episode Notes

In this episode of Redefining CyberSecurity Podcast, host Sean Martin engages in a thought-provoking conversation with Andrew Braunberg, a principal analyst at Omdia. They explore the world of risk-based vulnerability management and its potential to revolutionize security operations and risk management programs.

The discussion delves into the challenges of traditional vulnerability management, including the reliance on Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS) scores and the increasing volume of software vulnerabilities. They stress the importance of context, value, and verifiable risk reduction in prioritizing actions to effectively mitigate risk.

Andrew shares insights on the convergence of risk management and vulnerability management, as well as the role of telemetry in gaining a comprehensive view of the digital landscape. The conversation also touches on the need to understand the external threat landscape and consolidate threat information for better predictions. They discuss the expansion of vulnerability management into dev environments and the broader view of vulnerability, encompassing exposure management and misconfigurations.

The potential for self-serve tools and services in risk-based vulnerability management is explored, along with the consolidation of security control validation and attack path validation capabilities. Throughout the episode, the importance of rethinking security programs and embracing a proactive security posture based on risk reduction is emphasized. Collaboration and communication between security teams, asset owners, and management are highlighted as crucial for effective vulnerability management and risk mitigation.

The conversation provides valuable insights into the world of risk-based vulnerability management and the shift towards proactive cybersecurity. So if you're seeking innovative approaches to vulnerability management and risk reduction, tune in to this enlightening episode of Redefining CyberSecurity Podcast with Sean Martin and Andrew Braunberg.

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Resources

Omdia research finds risk-based vulnerability management set to encompass the vulnerability management market by 2027 (press release): https://omdia.tech.informa.com/pr/2023/09-sep/omdia-research-finds-risk-based-vulnerability-management-set-to-encompass-the-vulnerability-management-market-by-2027

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