Security | Threat Detection | Cyberattacks | DevSecOps | Compliance

The principles of cyber security architecture are indeed similar to IT architecture. Networks are only going to expand, technology is going to evolve, and one constant question on every organisation’s mind is “How to ensure the protection of our assets?”. This concern is further heightened in companies whose services are mainly digitised, accounting for over 60% of UK businesses.

To understand how often vulnerability scanning should be performed, it’s important to delve into the drivers behind this objective. Vulnerability management includes the treatment of risks identified during the vulnerability assessments. This is a vital element of the risk management regime for any organisation. Without making informed choices around risk appetite, an organisation may not get the best out of a vulnerability management programme.

Here is a simple illustration of how the principle of least privilege works. Remember when you installed Whatsapp? You most likely got a prompt asking you to click “Allow” so the app could access your media, run in the background, or manage contacts. In that instance, you were extending privileged access to the application, so it runs effectively for you.

With high-risk vulnerabilities popping up every other week, realising there is no such dream ‘patch everything’ and configuration changes slowly add up to weakening your infrastructure security. Vulnerability management and scanning are core components of a solid cyber security strategy, ensuring a sound risk management process. Vulnerability management helps an organisation keep an eye on their assets, both from asset management and operational security.