In this episode of CISO Tradecraft, host G Mark Hardy delves into the critical subject of vulnerability management for cybersecurity leaders. The discussion begins with defining the scope and importance of vulnerability management, referencing Park Foreman's comprehensive approach beyond mere patching, to include identification, classification, prioritization, remediation, and mitigation of software vulnerabilities. Hardy emphasizes the necessity of a strategic vulnerability management program to prevent exploitations by bad actors, illustrating how vulnerabilities are exploited using tools like ExploitDB, Metasploit, and Shodan. He advises on deploying a variety of scanning tools to uncover different types of vulnerabilities across operating systems, middleware applications, and application libraries. Highlighting the importance of prioritization, Hardy suggests focusing on internet-facing and high-severity vulnerabilities first and discusses establishing service level agreements for timely patching. He also covers optimizing the patching process, the significance of accurate metrics in measuring program effectiveness, and the power of gamification and executive buy-in to enhance security culture. To augment the listener's knowledge and toolkit, Hardy recommends further resources, including OWASP TASM and books on effective vulnerability management.
Transcripts: https://docs.google.com/document/d/13P8KsbTOZ6b7A7HDngk9Ek9FcS1JpQij
OWASP Threat and Safeguard Matrix - https://owasp.org/www-project-threat-and-safeguard-matrix/
Effective Vulnerability Management - https://www.amazon.com/Effective-Vulnerability-Management-Vulnerable-Ecosystem/dp/1394221207
Chapters
#160 - Secure Developer Training Programs (with Scott Russo) Part 1
#159 - Refreshing Your Cybersecurity Strategy
#158 - Building a Data Security Lake (with Noam Brosh)
#157 - SOC Skills (with Hasan Eksi) Part 2
#156 - SMB CISO Challenges (with Kevin O’Connor)
#155 - SOC Skills (with Hasan Eksi) Part 1
#154 - Data Protection (with Amer Deeba)
#153 - Game-Based Learning (with Andy Serwin & Eric Basu)
#152 - Speak My Language (with Andrew Chrostowski)
#151 - Cyber War
#150 - Measuring Results
#149 - Board Perspectives
#148 - Threat Modeling (with Adam Shostack)
#147 - Betting on MFA
#146 - Living in a Materiality World
#145 - The Cost of Cyber Defense
#144 - Handling Regulatory Change
#143 - Authentication, Rainbow Tables, and Password Managers
#142 - Powerful Questions
#141 - Emerging Risks (with The Chertoff Group)
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