Continual Threats Need Continual Management
In the ever-evolving landscape of cybersecurity, Vulnerability Management is a critical process that helps organisations identify, assess, and remediate security weaknesses in their systems and applications. By proactively addressing vulnerabilities, organisations can significantly reduce their risk of cyberattacks, protect sensitive data, and maintain compliance with industry regulations.
Vulnerability Management involves a systematic approach to discovering, classifying, prioritising, and remediating vulnerabilities. By implementing a comprehensive Vulnerability Management program, you can significantly enhance your cybersecurity posture, protect your assets, and maintain the integrity of your systems and applications. Vulnerability Management is therefore an essential component of any effective cybersecurity strategy.
VULNERABILITY MANAGEMENT BENEFITS
Why Vulnerability Management Is No Longer a ‘Nice-to-Have’
Cyberattacks are becoming increasingly sophisticated, and attackers are constantly developing new ways to exploit vulnerabilities and gain access to sensitive data. Organisations that fail to implement effective vulnerability management practices are at a much greater risk of being attacked.
Breaches
The cost of data breaches is on the rise, and organisations of all sizes are increasingly being targeted. According to the Ponemon Institute, the average cost of a data breach in 2023 was $4.24 million. Organisations that fail to implement effective vulnerability management practices are at risk of incurring significant financial losses as a result of a data breach.
There are a growing number of regulations that require organisations to implement effective vulnerability management practices. A few such regulations are the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), and the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA). Organisations that fail to comply with these regulations can face significant fines and penalties.
The threat landscape is constantly evolving, and new threats are emerging all the time. Organisations need to be able to adapt their vulnerability management practices to keep up with the latest threats. Organisations that fail to do so are at risk of being caught off guard by new attacks.
OUR APPROACH TO VULNERABILITY MANAGEMENT
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Deimos has a comprehensive strategy for Vulnerability Management consisting of:
Scanning
This involves using automated tools to scan systems and applications for known vulnerabilities. These tools identify weaknesses in software, operating systems, and cloud resources that could be exploited by attackers.Deimos typically embeds these tools into your build and deploy pipelines, and through automated scanning of infrastructure components.
Deimos typically embeds these tools into your build and deploy pipelines, and through automated scanning of infrastructure components.
Assessment
Once vulnerabilities have been identified, they are assessed to determine their severity and potential impact. This involves analysing the vulnerability, considering the likelihood of exploitation and the potential damage it could cause.
With our vast experience in the industry, we are able to help you assess vulnerabilities in order to determine their potential impact on your business.
Prioritisation
Not all vulnerabilities are created equal. Vulnerability prioritisation involves ranking vulnerabilities based on their severity, potential impact, likelihood of exploitation, and ease of remediation.
Deimos works with your team to prioritise the most critical vulnerabilities first.
Remediation
Once a vulnerability has been prioritised, it is remediated by implementing a patch, workaround, or other solution. Remediation should be executed in a timely and controlled manner to minimise disruption to business operations.
Deimos has an extensive team of security engineers who are able to help you remediate any vulnerabilities found.
Reporting
We’ll help you maintain accurate records of identified vulnerabilities, their assessments, and the remediation actions taken. This reporting can be used to track progress, identify trends, and demonstrate compliance with regulatory requirements.
Defect Dojo and Dependency Track are only two of the tools Deimos implements to assist with reporting, remediation, and assessment.
Monitoring
Vulnerability Management is an ongoing process, rather than a one-time event. Systems and applications should be continually monitored for new vulnerabilities, and remediation efforts should be tracked to ensure that they are effective.
Deimos offers services for the ongoing monitoring of vulnerabilities, but can also train your internal team on the process, allowing you to have continual oversight of it.
The Tools we Love
Falco provides security for Kubernetes by detecting suspicious activity and violations of security policies.
OWASP provides a variety of resources, including tools, documentation, and training, to help developers and organisations build secure software.
Trivy is a vulnerability scanner for container images.
Dependency Track is an open-source Software Composition Analysis (SCA) tool that identifies security vulnerabilities in software dependencies.
Defect Dojo is an open-source Application Security Management (ASM) platform that helps organisations manage their security vulnerabilities throughout the software development life cycle (SDLC).
SecureCodeBox is a Static Application Security Testing (SAST) and Dynamic Application Security Testing (DAST) tool that integrates extremely well with Kubernetes, allowing for on-demand, as well as scheduled scanning of various components and workloads.
OWASP ZAP is a free, open-source web application security scanner trusted by professionals and beginners alike. ZAP's comprehensive suite of tools identifies a wide range of vulnerabilities, including SQL injection, cross-site scripting, and insecure direct object references.
GitLab SAST is a robust and integrated Static Application Security Testing (SAST) solution that integrates seamlessly into your GitLab workflow. GitLab SAST automatically scans your code for vulnerabilities as part of your CI/CD pipeline, providing early detection and remediation opportunities.
WHY WE’RE THE BEST FIT FOR YOUR BUSINESS
Businesses Already Trust Us As Their Technology Partner
Security is a cornerstone of our business. So much so that we became the first Google Cloud Security Specialised Partner in Africa and are pursuing a similar status with all the other major cloud providers.
We offer a wide range of comprehensive services that can be tailored to meet the specific needs of each client, ensuring that you receive a customised solution that works best for your unique needs.
This applies whether you are looking for an end-to-end Vulnerability Management solution, or simple consultation on how to go about building it.
At Deimos, we understand the importance of keeping apace with the latest technologies and developments in the cyber threat landscape. That's why we're constantly updating our strategies and tools to ensure that our clients are protected against the most advanced threats.
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