From Vulnerability Management to Total Risk Management: watch the second BlueIT webinar

The second appointment of the BlueIT webinar course on cybersecurity addressed a central topic for modern companies: the transition from Vulnerability Management traditional to Total Risk Management, an advanced approach to cyber risk management that allows you to focus on what really matters to the business.

In a context where vulnerabilities emerge faster than available patches, simply “counting the flaws” is no longer enough. A broader vision is needed, oriented to intelligent prioritization and the concrete reduction of exposure to risk.

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Why Vulnerability Management Isn't Enough Anymore

Many organizations today have advanced scanning and monitoring tools. And yet, the numbers show a complex reality: thousands of identified vulnerabilities, growing backlogs, significant percentages of exploitable exposures for an attack.

The point is not only to know where the vulnerabilities are located.
The real problem is Which ones to correct first and what real impact they have on business risk.

During the webinar we analyzed a concrete case on an environment of about 200 servers, highlighting how:

• a significant part of open vulnerabilities are actually exploitable;

• many already have patches or mitigations available;

• the backlog can quickly become unmanageable without a prioritization logic.

Being aware of the risk doesn't automatically make you safer.
Act in a targeted manner, on the other hand, yes.

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From 'dashboard tourism' to operational risk management

One of the key messages of the webinar was to overcome what we defined as 'dashboard tourism': accumulating metrics, graphs and scores without translating them into concrete remediation actions.

The transition to Total Risk Management It means:

• correlate vulnerability, exposures and business impact;

• identify genuinely critical and exploitable vulnerabilities;

• reduce the noise generated by low-risk ones;

• accelerate the remediation process where it is really needed.

Through advanced scoring and prioritization systems, such as the advanced Vulnerability Scoring System, it is possible to downgrade a large part of low-risk vulnerabilities and focus attention on that small but truly dangerous percentage.

This radically changes the security posture.

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Prioritize risk: focus on the 16% that really matters

A particularly significant fact that emerged in the webinar concerns the distribution of risk. Not all vulnerabilities have the same weight: a large part can be de-prioritized, while a smaller percentage requires immediate intervention.

Through advanced scoring models, it is possible to:

• reduce low-risk vulnerabilities by up to 75% in terms of priority;

• focus on those 16% of critical or high vulnerabilities that could be exploited for an attack;

• improve the overall company risk posture score;

• Concretely lower the level of exposure.

This approach makes it possible to move from reactive management to a strategy truly aimed at reducing cyber risk.

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The BlueIT webinar journey continues

The BlueIT webinar course on cybersecurity will continue with the objective of providing concrete tools and strategic vision to face a context of constantly evolving threats. Use the button below to reserve your spot for the next webinar.

Cybersecurity, today, is no longer just a cost item, but an investment that protects the future of the company. Transforming security into a lever for growth means protecting not only systems, but also market confidence and long-term business strength.

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