Security News > 2021 > December > The importance of vulnerability management for your organization

For any organization that relies on continuous availability of their computer network for regular operations, vulnerability scans should be run at least monthly and even more frequently for organizations that collect and/or process personal or sensitive data.

An important component in combating a potential attack is implementing vulnerability scanning to detect and classify network, application, and security vulnerabilities.

Despite the NIST recommendations and the importance of regular scanning, a recent survey conducted by RapidFire Tools found that 33% of organizations do not conduct any regular vulnerability scanning.

With the potential cost of a single attack being over $7 million, IT professionals need to have budget conversations that include vulnerability scanning as a key line item in their overall cybersecurity spending plan.

Implementing a vulnerability management program helps businesses evaluate and secure their networks.

With the number of cyberattacks on small and medium-sized businesses continuing to increase, organizations need to take a proactive approach to their cybersecurity efforts-and one key way is through vulnerability management.

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