Strategies for Smarter Vulnerability Management through Risk-Based Remediation, Enhanced by Qualys VMDR 2.0
In the rapidly evolving digital landscape, managing vulnerabilities has become a critical concern for organizations worldwide. Qualys, a leading player in the cybersecurity industry, has introduced VMDR 2.0, a unified solution designed to simplify and automate the process of vulnerability management and patch management.
The Qualys VMDR 2.0 is readily accessible for Qualys VMDR customers, thanks to its integration with the Qualys Cloud Agent. This means no additional software or network changes are required, making it easy to implement and use.
One of the key features of VMDR 2.0 is its proactive approach to vulnerability remediation. By speeding up the process of detection, prioritization, and remediation, it helps organizations stay ahead of potential threats.
Remediation of vulnerabilities can introduce operational risk, as it often involves deploying patches and making configuration changes. The automation process in VMDR 2.0 alleviates this concern by instructing Qualys Patch Management to find and deploy the right patches automatically when a new vulnerability with a Qualys Detection Score >90 is detected.
The importance of this solution is underscored by recent statistics. The rate of ransomware attacks in 2021 increased more than the last five years combined. The Verizon DBIR report indicates that vulnerability exploitation was one of the top three attack vectors in 2021. Moreover, the National Vulnerability Database (NVD) has already recorded more than 10,000 vulnerabilities as of June 2022.
The analysis conducted by Qualys highlights the significance of simplifying and automating detection, prioritization, and remediation processes. Qualys ran an anonymized analysis to understand the average number of days it takes customer organizations to remediate CISA flagged vulnerabilities, comparing organizations that use a single product (VMDR with Qualys Patch Management) to those that use two separate products. The results showed that organizations using Qualys VMDR + Patch Management remediate vulnerabilities 35% faster on average than organizations that use separate tools, with some vulnerabilities remediation being 63% faster.
Moreover, the VMDR 2.0 with Qualys TruRisk helps customers focus on the vulnerabilities currently exploited by threat actors and have no or limited mitigating controls applied in the customer's environment. It introduces TruRisk scores to help organizations prioritize vulnerabilities based on risk ratings.
The VMDR 2.0 also includes a feature for zero-touch automation of vulnerability remediation for non-mission critical assets. This feature can significantly reduce the average remediation time for enterprises, both large and small, thereby improving their security posture.
The ProxyLogon (CVE-2021-26855) vulnerability, which was exploited by DearCry Ransomware within seven days of its disclosure, serves as a stark reminder of the urgency of effective vulnerability management. The Qualys VMDR 2.0 trial is available for sign-up, offering organizations an opportunity to experience the benefits of this innovative solution firsthand.
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