March 18, 2024 | In her article for SC Media, Callie Guenther, Senior Manager of Cyber Threat Research at Critical Start, advocates for a paradigm shift in cybersecurity from a reactive to a proactive approach.
She emphasizes the importance of integrating proactive vulnerability intelligence (VI) within vulnerability management systems (VMS) to anticipate and mitigate potential threats before they materialize into breaches.
Guenther cites the recent ransomware attack on Change Healthcare as an example of the devastating consequences of relying on a reactive model and highlights how proactive VI could have offered multiple layers of defense.
The article underscores the strategic advantages of embracing proactive VI within VMS, including enhanced threat prediction, prioritized remediation efforts, and optimized resource allocation.
Guenther envisions a future where the integration of proactive VI and VMS, coupled with advancements in AI and machine learning, becomes the foundation of adaptive and resilient cybersecurity strategies.
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