CYBERSECURITY FIELD GUIDE #4.0
Best Practices for
Automated
Vulnerability
Remediation
Evolve your ancient, time-consuming process to one that leverages new change management processes and recent technological advances.
Automated Vulnerability Remediation Use Cases
Automation can significantly accelerate the remediation process. Many organizations using Linux servers can expect a 65% improvement with automated remediation vs. legacy models.
Linux Server Remediation Process
*Processes that can be accelerated via automation
Vulnerability
Identification
Remote Vulnerability Scan
Vulnerability Analysis
* False Positive Validation
* Vulnerability Prioritization
* Vulnerability Correlation
Change Management
* Ticketing Generation
* Change Review Board
* Wait for Change Window
Deployment
Patch Deployment
Patch Management
Validate
Network Vulnerability Scan
Automation can significantly accelerate the remediation process. Many organizations using Windows servers can expect a 65% improvement with automated remediation vs. legacy models.
Windows Server Remediation Process
* Processes that can be accelerated via automation
Vulnerability Identification
Remote Vulnerability Scan
Vulnerability Analysis
* False Positive Validation
* Vulnerability Prioritization
* Vulnerability Correlation
Change Management
* Ticketing Generation
* Change Review Board
* Wait for Change Window
Deployment
Pilot Group Deployment
Patch Management
Validate
Network Vulnerability Scan
Automation can significantly accelerate the remediation process. Many organizations using Windows workstations can expect a 65% improvement with automated remediation vs. legacy models.
Windows Workstation Remediation Process
* Processes that can be accelerated via automation
Vulnerability Identification
Remote Vulnerability Scan
Vulnerability Analysis
* False Positive Validation
* Vulnerability Prioritization
* Vulnerability Correlation
Change Management
* Ticketing Generation
* Change Review Board
* Wait for Change Window
Deployment
Pilot Group Deployment
Patch Management - SCCM
Validate
Network Vulnerability Scan
Automation can significantly accelerate the remediation process. Many organizations using MacOS workstations can expect a 65% improvement with automated remediation vs. legacy models.
MacOS Workstation Remediation Process
* Processes that can be accelerated via automation
Vulnerability Identification
Remote Vulnerability Scan
Vulnerability Analysis
* False Positive Validation
* Vulnerability Prioritization
* Vulnerability Correlation
Change Management
* Ticketing Generation
* Change Review Board
* Wait for Change Window
Deployment
Pilot Group Deployment
Patch Management - JAMF
Validate
Network Vulnerability Scan
What are Common
Vulnerability Remediation
Delays?
What’s slowing you down? Usually one of two issues. The first can be mechanical – your organization lacks the technology to automatically distribute patches across all its assets. The second is more cultural and related to change management policy or the processes and procedures that your organization has to minimize the risk of disruption during production changes. This field guide can help you manage these and accelerate your response.
Mean time to remediate (MTTR). Unless you’re measuring it in minutes, it’s too long. Is automated remediation the answer? We understand being cautious about a new “process.” But what if you knew, before diving in, where time savings are and how to start? In our Fourth Field Guide, we tackle automated remediation, including six use cases with time saved. From your ancient, time-consuming process to one that leverages new change management processes and recent technological advances, read on to evolve.
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