Vulnerability Management Solutions

Paper Summary:

This paper addresses the methodology required for successfully conducting an effective enterprise-wide vulnerability assessment and remediation management program. The paper then addresses ways to review and maintaining such a program successfully.

Table of Contents:
Executive Summary
Vulnerability Management Overview
Vulnerability Management Defined
Patching Is Not Enough
Why Effective Vulnerability Management Is Critical
Current Vulnerability Management Technology and Approaches
Network Vulnerability Scanners
Host-Based Assessment Tools
Patch Management Solutions
Security Awareness Training
Requirements for an Effective Vulnerability Management Solution
The Future of Vulnerability Management
Summary
Leading Vendors

From the Paper:

"Everyday companies are subject to network attacks. It is not uncommon for a company to be the target of hundreds, even thousands of attacks a day. The combination of computer hackers, cyber terrorism threats, and security vulnerabilities in existing technology often disrupt business resulting in loss and theft of private or intellectual data. The number of new vulnerabilities is constantly increasing, and current data indicates that approximately 70 discoveries are being reported every week."

Sample of Sources Used:

• Qualys White Paper - ON-DEMAND SECURITY AUDITS AND VULNERABILITY MANAGEMENT: A Proactive Approach to Network Security, Dec 16, 2003
• StillSecure White Paper - THE STILLSECURE VAMTM VULNERABILITY MANAGEMENT PLATFORM Mitchell Ashley, (CTO StillSecure), Nov 16, 2004
• NetIQ White Paper - From Project to Process: Policy-Based Vulnerability Management, June 2004
• Citadel(TM) Security Software White Paper - Hercules(r) Vulnerability Assessment and Remediation Overview, July 2004
• eEye Digital Security White Paper - The Need for Vulnerability Assessment & Remediation: What My CIO Needs to Know, Feb 15, 2005

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