Original Post: Application vulnerability management best practices
The article discusses the importance and evolution of application vulnerability management within DevSecOps, emphasizing shared security responsibilities across teams. As development practices such as containerization, IaC, AI coding assistants, and the use of third-party code become more common, security teams must adapt by integrating traditional and modern techniques.
The key components of vulnerability management include identifying, classifying, remediating, and mitigating vulnerabilities, alongside continuous monitoring. To enhance these practices, large organizations can use enterprise tools, automate processes, and map activities to regulatory requirements.
Two best practices for effective vulnerability management are highlighted:
1. Automate processes to reduce human error and improve efficiency.
2. Empower developers with tools and education to integrate security into their workflow seamlessly.
The article also outlines limitations of traditional vulnerability management, such as viewing vulnerabilities in isolation, relying solely on CVSS scores, requiring developers to use separate platforms for scanning, and attempting to consolidate all vulnerabilities into a single view.
Finally, the article introduces Snyk’s contextual, risk-based, and developer-first approach to overcoming these limitations, offering tools for security testing within developers’ environments and prioritizing critical assets based on business importance.
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