3 Lessons Learned In Vulnerability Management
DARKReading, January 20th, 2023
In 2022, multiple high-profile vulnerabilities like Log4j and OpenSSL provided important takeaways for future public reporting.
As we pass the first anniversary of the Log4j vulnerability disclosure, it's a timely reminder that when a vulnerability is serious, it deserves our utmost attention. Organizations taking vulnerability disclosure more seriously is a net positive for the industry, especially because patching is so vital for basic cyber hygiene and accountability.
But, when a vulnerability is overblown or overpromoted, it can misguide the security community and distract from other more serious incidents - or cause other serious problems, like alert fatigue.