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The amount of vulnerabilities that are found in a network on a daily basis are so high that more often than not, managers have to carry out large scale vulnerability tests in order to confirm all problems are rooted out of the system. The term 'vulnerability management' encompasses a variety of different processes that are used to protect a computer. The term is quite popular amongst networking and software related companies, as these are the companies that are most vulnerable in the present world. The main purpose of vulnerability management is to first identify, then categorize, then remediate and finally mitigate any vulnerabilities within a system.
In order to preserve the security of the computer and the network to which the computer is connected, it is vitally important that vulnerability management processes be carried out. For companies that are looking to make sure that their networks remain protected throughout, one of the main steps that they need to take is to hire a third party vulnerability testing firm. Usually, these vulnerability management firms create their own specialized vulnerability scanners, which are focused on checking out whether the security systems of the network are working fine or not. These vulnerability scanners are also created in order to be tested on individual computers, so as to make sure that these computers are able to perform smoothly and with as minimal hassle as possible.
Common vulnerabilities that are faced by different systems include open ports, improper configuration of software programs and most importantly, the susceptibility of a computer or a network to malware. Usually, vulnerability management firms create a remote environment in which they make use of their own, specially designed remote attackers in order to block attackers and the security systems are able to handle most of the threats that it faces.
It should be known that vulnerabilities that have never been documented, such as a zero day attack, but it can provide a robust image of the computer regarding whether the system or computer is capable of preventing attacks from the outside or not. These things are important for a vulnerability manager to consider. Vulnerability managers have to usually come up with new and improved ideas every now then to find ways the attackers are able to implement the ground work that would be required to prevent the vulnerabilities from getting exposed.
Vulnerability management is a term which is usually quite common in tech companies that are focused on developing apps and software programs. However, the term is also becoming quite popular amongst people who run everyday businesses, because it allows them to analyze their businesses carefully and decide the weakest points of vulnerability. Competition within a business is a very strong motivator, which is why most of the people who are operating their own businesses in industries generally try to find out the secrets and plans of other companies. Hence, it is obvious that vulnerability management is a very important and high priority in business management.
