Vulnerability Management Blog
Practical guides on vulnerability prioritization with CVSS, EPSS and CISA KEV, patch management, scanner comparisons, pentesting and compliance evidence.
Designing Maintenance Windows Across Global Time Zones
How to build a maintenance window schedule across time zones: system tolerance, follow-the-sun vs. global slots, blackout periods, and window length math.
Vulnerability Management Maturity Models: Levels 1 to 5
A five-level vulnerability management maturity model with observable behaviors, a 20-question self-assessment, and a 12-month roadmap to reach level 4.
Unknown Unknowns: The Assets Your Inventory Never Listed
A practical framework for finding unknown assets: the discovery matrix, where they come from, a 48 hour triage playbook, and the metric…
SOC 2 Type I vs Type II: Which Report Do Buyers Expect?
SOC 2 Type I vs Type II explained: what each report actually tests, typical observation windows, cost differences, and what procurement teams…
How a WAF Changes What Your Web Scanner Reports
A WAF between scanner and target can turn a real vulnerability into a clean result. How to detect the interference and separate…
RDP Hardening: NLA, Restricted Admin and Exposure Limits
A practical RDP hardening checklist: NLA and TLS settings, Restricted Admin vs Remote Credential Guard, session limits, deny logon rules and drift…
When NVD and the Vendor Disagree on a CVE’s Severity
NVD and vendor CVSS scores for the same CVE often diverge sharply. See documented cases and get a tiebreak policy your team…
16 Security KPIs Worth Reporting and 6 to Retire Today
A working list of 16 defensible security KPIs by category, 6 vanity metrics to cut, and a template for a one-page KPI…
Amazon Inspector: What It Finds and Where It Stops
What Amazon Inspector actually scans, how findings refresh, its coverage gaps, cost traps at scale, and when to add a second layer…
How to Verify an AI-Written Patch Script Before You Run It
A practical checklist for verifying an AI generated patch script before you run it: static review, dry runs, sandbox tests, snapshots, and…