POAM Process Automation: Breaking the Manual Grind

Plans of Action and Milestones (POAM) play a critical role in public sector cybersecurity. In this webinar with government IT solutions provider Carahsoft, we break down the challenges security teams face when implementing POAMs, sharing real-life examples of where things go wrong and why. As part of the presentation, we also cover the intensive math of POAM programs: people, systems, and time.

It's time to shift the POAM paradigm. We show you how integrating POAM with your vulnerability management (VM) tools can simplify operations and improve your outcomes. Finally, we dive into how Nucleus Security automates the workflows to accelerate POAM programs, delivering efficiency and faster results.

Watch the full recording to learn about:

Setting the stage: The What and Why of POAM
What make POAMs so hard to implement (with real examples)
POAM math: people, systems, time
Changing the paradigm: integrating POAM and VM processes
Acceleration and efficiency: POAM Automation

Key Moments:

00:00 – Introduction and Webinar Overview

02:00 – The POA&M Problem: Manual Burden and Organizational Impact

06:00 – Audit Challenges, Compliance Requirements, and Process Inconsistency

10:00 – The Case for Automation and Centralized Vulnerability Management

15:00 – Tools, Integrations, and the Role of ReversingLabs and SBOMs

20:00 – Nucleus POA&M Automation Module: How It Works and Why It Matters

27:00 – Risk-Based Prioritization and Real-World Remediation Strategies

33:00 – Future of Vulnerability Management: AI, Benchmarking, and Industry Trends

39:00 – Q&A: Prioritization, Compliance, Integration, and Getting Started

53:00 – Final Takeaways and Next Steps