Original Post: Going beyond reachability to prioritize what matters most
The article discusses the heavy reliance of modern applications on open source packages, libraries, and community-sourced container base images. This dependence introduces several challenges, particularly licensing and security concerns. In 2023 alone, nearly 29,000 new vulnerabilities were identified, with more than half deemed high or critical in severity. Identifying and fixing all these vulnerabilities is unrealistic, and even addressing high-severity issues within third-party dependencies can be daunting.
Static prioritization techniques using factors like NVD/CVSS severity often miss key context and fail to provide a complete risk assessment. Techniques such as EPSS and static reachability can help but also have limitations. Organizations need to consider the broader business and application context to effectively prioritize vulnerabilities.
Snyk offers a holistic approach to vulnerability management by incorporating dynamic and static reachability, application context, and a holistic risk score. This solution enables organizations to prioritize based on actual risk to the enterprise, considering factors such as business criticality, deployment environment, and data sensitivity. Snyk’s AI-powered platform, validated by human experts, enhances accuracy and helps enterprises manage their application security processes more effectively. For more insights, viewers are encouraged to watch Snyk’s demo on demand.
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